Someone please help me with 12V 8 pin motherboard.

[Pyroven]

Okay so I got a new motherboard. In contrast to my old board which had a 4-pin 12V connector beside the CPU socket, this one has an 8-pin.

I have a non-modular power supply which only has a 4-pin coming out of it, so today I went out and got a molex-8pin adapter, thinking that would solve my problem. Only when I get home I realise that I had a PCIe 8-pin, so it wouldn't fit.

Someone please tell me that I don't have to buy a new power supply. I don't know If I could handle that.

[CoolaxGaming]

You have to buy a new PSU!

Jk some mobos don't need the 8 pin. But don't quote me on dat

[Str_Mape]

Look at the connector and plug it into the 4 corresponding pins of the 8 and you'll be fine, you won't be able to overclock but this will get the system up and running properly.

This picture should help you out.

 

[dev893]

Try plugging the 4 pin in it will onlt fit one wa. if not Powersupplies arent that expensive and if yours doesn't have an 8pin connecter I take it it's pretty old anyways

[Germanpersia]

There are 4pin CPU to 8pin CPU adapters, although if you're PSU doesn't have one, it is possible that it doesn't have enough power to power a new CPU.

Plugging in a 4pin and leaving 4 pins empty on the motherboard might work, but doesn't have to.