Can I plug an 8 pin into my 4 pin CPU mobo

[leon30003]

Okay I have bought this PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

and this motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130638


Now my problem is this, The CPU Requires a 4 pin, and my PSU says it only has an 8 pin.

Will that 8 pin be able to plug into that 4 pin?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

If you look closely at the pics of the connectors, you can barely see that it's actually a 4+4 connector, meaning that it breaks apart into halves, so you'll be ok.

Regardless, even if it WAS only a full 8 pin, it would still work just fine. You would just plug in the half that fits (they both don't, so you couldn't screw it up). You'll do the same with one half of the 4+4, actually. Only one half will fit.

 

[leon30003]

Okay Thank you so much, I thought that was the case, but I couldn't find assurance online, and got scared

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

You're welcome.

 

[VAPOR X]

I see the answer to the OP question is answered but why is there only a 4 pin cpu connection on some boards?

It can not be a cost issue between the two?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

I see the answer to the OP question is answered but why is there only a 4 pin cpu connection on some boards?

It can not be a cost issue between the two?

Because, usually, boards with the full 8 pin connector are boards that can be OC'd with, meaning that the extra power may be needed. That's not always the case, but it is more times than not.