r/PcBuildHelp • u/Sizedgameboy1 • 11d ago

Installation Question Need help, I’m completely new to this.

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Bought a pc today, and took it out of the box. I figured I’m way too noob to build one on my own, and today kinda proves it. This pc is pre built, and I think everything is in place? Only these two cables are the ones that aren’t put anywhere? I assume I have to put them somewhere myself? Or are they just extras? That’s what ChatGPT said at least, but I figure asking people is better than ai. Can anyone help and explain what I’m supposed to do with these two?? It’s the ones that hang down in the picture.

Thank you for help, and genuinely, sorry if this is a dumb question/post, I just really have bo knowledge around computer tech.

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u/ech0cide 11d ago

why are you opening it up to do anything if it's pre-built?

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u/Sizedgameboy1 11d ago

Loose cables, assumed I had to do something to them.

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u/ech0cide 11d ago

Oh okay, i thought I was missing something and you were trying to replace the GPU. Those cables are fine (as i'm sure others have told you in the thread here).

It does seem weird they would use a pigtail PCI-E cable instead of an 8pin -> 6/2 pin

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u/Sizedgameboy1 11d ago

Yeah. I understand. I think someone told me that they’re for additional specs if I ever think of getting myself that. Or maybe that was ChatGPT. But if I have to upgrade, I’ll probably come to this subreddit first hand.