@Finksy, thanks for the quick response and yes that did answer my question. After I posed the original question, I somewhat figured that was what the 6+2 pin PCIe splitter was going to be used for, but the picture and description really did clarify things. This is going to be an amazing cost effective and efficient solution for powering GPU rigs.
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Ive posted my question publicly, since I have a feeling it might be a common one. For the graphics cards that require an 8-pin PCIe connector (most of the non-reference cards or for example the popular Sapphire Nitro+ RX 480), what is the safest and cost effective methodology to attach these to your PSU breakout boards? Is it safe to only populate 6 of the 8 pins on the graphics card itself or is that a potential fire hazard? I know they sell an adapter, some cards even come with it, that combines 2 x 6-pin PCIe female connectors to a single 8-pin male connector, but that solution seems overkill to me.
Edit: I may have answered my own question. In the kits, can you post a picture or describe the 6+2pin PCIe splitters? Does this take a single 6-pin PCIe female connector in and split to two 6+2 pin PCIe male connectors? If thats the case, is it safe to power two RX-480 graphics cards from a single 6-pin PCIe connector. Not sure what the power consumption is through the 8-pin PCIe port because I know that some of the power comes from the riser itself.
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The package includes 6+2pin PCIe splitters. There are now pictures to show them up top, should help to clarify. They take a 6-pin PCIe cable in and split to 2x 8-pin PCIe connectors for GPU's. For the RX series GPU's this is safe, as the wattage drawn through the PCIe connectors on the 470/480 cards is only about 80-90 watts MAX in general. The PCIe cables are 16awg, and can handle upwards of 250W without problem. Hope that answers your question!