re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

So I spent some time browsing r/gamingpc. At first, I really liked the rule of not being allowed to give advice unless you have tech background. But then I realized that the benefits for the rule have been destroyed by extremely egotistical moderators.

It's not even a matter of squashing the morons who give advice similar to what you see on the Tech Board here. Basically, the reasoning behind the rule is so the mods can put forth their opinions and enforce them as facts. That includes brand bias based on anecdotal evidence. Argue and you get banned. No wonder there is so little activity there.

(I didn't get banned or anything. I was just reading old threads and references on subredditdrama.)

Is there a tool I should use to format my SSD?

Got the GPU today.

Gonna put it together tomorrow.

eh, not really. Just don't be an idiot when posting and you'll be fine.

Got my kindling ready for the bonfire tonight

PCIe 6-pin. What power supply are you using again?

Well you have a 6+2 cable. Use it. It's an 8-pin cable where 2 of the pins can separate from it. I know you have it.

Nope, that one goes to your motherboard's CPU power.

See pic above.

EDIT: Indeed

The non-split end goes into the power supply. The end with the split 2-pin goes into your video card -- not the 2-pin part. Just the other 6 pins. Some video cards require more power and use 8-pin connectors. Hence, many power supplies will have what's called a 6+2 connector, so that you can plug it into a 6-pin or an 8-pin connection on a video card.