[NAME]  Please press the blue Accept as Solution button below if this post answers your question. 8 pins is not a designation.  GPU is not CPU and vice versa. I do not believe the 6+2 is the correct cable. They are keyed so you cant go wrong but users FORCE the wrong connector into the hole destroying everything. I would ask [NAME]-Ole  If you are wrong with the connection you will blow up everything including ram, cpu, hdd, etc.   [IMAGE]  
Hi,  I recently purchased a 650W PSU to upgrade my 460W PSU in alienware aurora R7. I am having trouble figuring out what cord needs plugged into the GPU PWR. I've been researching and have seen different answers.  Some saying use the CPU 4+4 to split into CPU And GPU, then others saying use PCIe 6+2 cord split to 6 for the GPU.  I just want to make sure I am doing this right as I am new to this and don't mess anything up.  Let me know thank you. research links: [URL] [URL] [URL]
Installing Corsair PSU TX650 into alienware aurora R7