HardwareQuestion 6 of 100
Which connector supplies dedicated power to a high-end graphics card?
a.24-pin ATX
b.6/8-pin PCIe power connector
c.SATA power connector
d.4-pin Molex to the CPU
Explanation
Discrete GPUs draw supplemental power through 6-pin or 8-pin PCIe power connectors from the PSU. The 24-pin feeds the motherboard, SATA power feeds drives, and the CPU uses a separate 4/8-pin EPS connector.
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