PSU 8 pin cord & motherboard 4 pin connector

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ItsSuperEric

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I am building my first computer and I am skeptical on whether I did okay or not.

I have a AMD 65W Processor. The link is at the bottom
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113336

A MSI FM2-A75IA-E53. The link is at the bottom.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130664&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Also, I have a Corsair 430W PSU. The link is also there.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

Anyway, the PSU has a 8 pin cable but the motherboard has a 4 pin connector. If I have to change out parts I'll do so if needed. If I don't have to though, can I connect the 8 pin cable into the 4 pin connector without problems?
 
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cklaubur

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Most power supplies come with the 8-pin CPU power connector (specifically called the EPS12V connector), but not all motherboards use all 8 pins. For this reason, the EPS12V connector can usually be split into 2 4-pin connectors, and all you have to do is just plug in the half that fits.

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