4 pin into 8 pin socket: Specs inside, Please Assist

[arod_07]

Motherboard: XFX 750a SLI motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3930721&CatId=3701

CPU: AMD Athlon X2 64 5200+
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2470587

Power Supply: eXtreme Power Duo 600W
(sorry, no link).


RAM OCZ Dual Channel 4096 MB 800 MHz

Video Card: 9800 GTX 512 MB

My question: The mobo above has an 8 pin power socket, while the PSU only has a 4 pin power connector. There is no 8 pin connector, nor is the 4 pin actually a split 8 pin with the other laying around. I have searched many forums looking to find an answer to ... is it OK to put a 4 pin into an 8 pin socket. My findings have lead me to the conclusion that it depends on the CPU. So, can anyone tell me within reason and accuracy, If I can go ahead and build this computer with the 4 pin connector into the 8 pin socket?

Any help would be appreciated, thank you in advance.

 

[RetiredChief]

Quick answer, Your OK

There have been several post on this subject on toms site.
(1) this connector primarily supplies power to the CPU.
(2) The positive Pins (+12V) are all shorted together on th MB, as are the Gnd/Rtn lines. Net effect is that it reduces the Current flow per wire.
(3) Primary reason for the addition 4 pins was to support HIGH powered P4 Extremes and where TDP exceeds 125/130 Watts And even here, the only problem is in wire gauge. In a previous post I posted the Current capaibilities for the various wire gauges - Don't have info handy

 

[hesskia]

It will work if you plug in just hte 4pin onto half of the 8pin socket.