CPU Power Connector

[chromeplaya]

Hey guys, just picked up an EVGA SuperNOVA 550 GS power supply to replace my current one. The PSU includes two different cables to power the CPU. One is a 4+4 pin connector and the other splits into two connectors, one is an 8 pin connector, and the other is another 4+4 pin connector. The manual said that the 8 pin / 4+4 pin split connector is meant for powering more than one processor or for overclocking. However, when hooking up the single 4+4 pin connector, I noticed that the shapes do not match exactly (two of the squares on the MB do not match up). It still physically connects though. The shapes on the 8 pin connector match up however. Should I just go with the 4+4 pin connector? Does it matter? I would appreciate any help and maybe a brief explanation of what the differences are between some of these connections. Thank you.

[Godlygamer23]

Use the eight pin, and take pictures of the 4+4 pin connector and post them here. The two should be exactly the same.

[Matt100HP]

Just use the 8 pin then, thought the 4+4 should do exactly the same thing. That said, as above, post a picture; I'm intrigued now  . 

[chromeplaya]

17 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Use the eight pin, and take pictures of the 4+4 pin connector and post them here. The two should be exactly the same.

Here are the 3 connectors. The two 4+4 connectors are exactly the same, but the 8 pin is different. The right half of each of the 4+4 pin connectors are all 6-sided shapes whereas the the right half of the 8 pin connector has two squares.

[Godlygamer23]

6 minutes ago, chromeplaya said:

Here are the 3 connectors. The two 4+4 connectors are exactly the same, but the 8 pin is different. The right half of each of the 4+4 pin connectors are all 6-sided shapes whereas the the right half of the 8 pin connector has two squares

Looking at the images, it's a little bit strange to me as they are literally the same connector. It's just that the 4+4 pin connector is essentially split in half. While the connector itself might be different, the function is the same and as long as it goes in fine, it should work, should you ever need/decide to use it.

[chromeplaya]

2 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Looking at the images, it's a little bit strange to me as they are literally the same connector. It's just that the 4+4 pin connector is essentially split in half. While the connector itself might be different, the function is the same and as long as it goes in fine, it should work, should you ever need/decide to use it.

Alright, thanks for the help. I was just a little worried about the shapes not matching up, wasn't sure if the shapes were used to differentiate ground from 12V or something like that.

[Godlygamer23]

1 minute ago, chromeplaya said:

Alright, thanks for the help. I was just a little worried about the shapes not matching up, wasn't sure if the shapes were used to differentiate ground from 12V or something like that.

They're meant to just match the connector at the very least. It may correlate with the function of the pins though as well. I suppose you can ask your power supply manufacturer why it looks like that.