Molex Connector FX5900SP VTD128

I dont know if it is a dumb question, but even dumber is to stay with doubts.
The molex connector that comes with this vid card has three ends, one goes to the board (the end on the long part) and the other two they are supposed to go to the PSU, but I can only connect one as there is only one male molex on the PSU, Is this necessary?

No it is not necessary. There is a male and female connector so that you are not deprived of a molex connector when you connect a fan. In reality what it does that it tapps the electricity from a molex connector.

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