PSU Issues

[BennyBoy83]

Hey Everyone

I'm a bit new to building PCs, but I'm doing OK (I'm mid-build). I'm connecting up the PSU and getting confused. I have an Abit IP35, Corsair HX 520 W and a BFG 8800 GTS OC2. I've connected the big 24 pin connector from PSU to motherboard. Also coming out of the power supply are a 8 pin and 4 pin plug.

1. Do I need to connect both of these or do I just do the 8 pin and leave the 4?
2. My graphics card came with a connector 6 pin on the card to x2 3 pin for power (although they are 4 pin plugs). Do I need to connect both of these? if so how? and what to? there is only x1 4 pin plug on the motherboard and it doesn't reach. I did get a PCI-E cable with the PSU on one end there is a 6 pin which would fit the card on the other end there is a 6 pin and a 2 pin.

I'm sorry for asking these they are probably really silly questions, just not sure what goes where, any help would be appreciated! Many thanks.

If anyone can post a link to a good guide or forum for how to setup the PSU I would really love it!
Ben

 

[PhillyDee]

The 8 pin and 4 pin plug coming from the PSU are to be used for motherboard power too. Usually its a 4pin socket (2x2), sometimes its a 8 pin socket (2x8) it should tell you in the motherboard manual what needs to be plugged into yours. There should be a 6 pin cable from the PSU marked PCI-E and that plugs into the graphics card. The one included with the graphics card is only in case your psu doesnt have a 6 pin lead.

 

[BennyBoy83]

Cool! thanks very much, I'll use the 8 pin plug for the motherboard, as the socket in the motherboard is 8 pin too. Thanks again!