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Connecting CPU power cables is simple, but it can be a bit cramped in the case. Your motherboard will have 1 or two CPU power connectors, and they may be 4 or 8 pin connectors. This video is a quick how-to for connecting those cables. You can watch the nearly 4 hour video that shows how to build your first (or 10th) computer, step-by-step. Connecting your CPU power is just one of many steps. This video will show you, up-close, exactly how to do each step so your computer build is easy and so that it works great when you finish. Here's the video link: https://youtu.be/V38NoO2xiVw Or click the link on the video.
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