Vid card cable pinouts

WoodButcher

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Mar 10, 2001
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Hey guys,
I'm using tecs for a custom watercooling loop and have an 8pin vid card connectoin available. The PSU I'm usung is a PP&C 610. I've already determined that the load on this PSU should be acceptable but need to clarify this point of wiring in my head.
My question is this, of the 8 wires, 4 black, 4 yellow each of the 4 come from the same source, correct? meaning if I joined the 4 of each I'm still looking at 12v pos and neg with no detriment to the PSU, flames explosions or otherwise?
 

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Yes they are from the same source but you still need all 8 wires for as long as possible to carry the current. That is why they did 8 wires , to do it with less would need 2 much larger wires. Connect the device as close as possible to the 8 wires.
 

WoodButcher

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Yes they are from the same source but you still need all 8 wires for as long as possible to carry the current. That is why they did 8 wires , to do it with less would need 2 much larger wires. Connect the device as close as possible to the 8 wires.

Exactly what I needed, thanks. Here is what I'm playing with. The tecs will run in series switched on a relay controlled by a thermostat I've cobled together. From the end of the eight, through the relay to the tecs won't be more than a few inches of #14 wire similar to what is on the tecs. Should be interesting.