Gigamaxx
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After checking inside my Hack's case, I've decided I'll get the Sapphire Pulse RX5700 XT because an installed fan assembly prevents a card as long as the Nitro+ would be. Now, another noob question about the power connectors: currently I'm using just one 6+2 connector to my 1080 card, but that same cable has a 6-pin branching off of it from the plug that connects to the 1080. Since the Pulse needs both an 8-pin and a 6-pin, can I simply use that 6-pin (see attached pic) that's coming out of the 8-pin plug, or will I have to install an entirely new cable from the PSU using 6-pins connectors on both ends?
You can, but it is preferable to pull a new cable from another power rail. It is better to balance the power draw from your power supply. Picture you have two buckets of water. Is it easier to hold them both with one arm or one with each arm?
Over time it may burn out the single rail you are pulling power from.
To start with it should be fine but over time you should get another cable and plug into another connection. Google is your friend look into PC PSU balancing.