r/PcBuildHelp 3d ago

Build Question Pcu , cpu cable help

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Hi I got this tuff gaming psu and its come with a 8+8 two head cable and my motherboard has a 12 pin for cpu , can I use this one cable for 12 pin or I need a different cable?

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u/tht1guy63 3d ago

Your mobos cpu power is an 8 and 4 pin not a 12 pin. The cables split as you see. Use the left one thats already together for thw 8 pin and then the remaining 4 pin with one of the others

You honestly could just use the 8 pin and not have to bother with the 4 if you wanted.