Cpu cable doesn't fit

[Dogsparky]

how does cpu power can work because my motherboard is a bit iffy on the actual connector as the connector doesn't actually fit and yes it I was putting it in the right way as well as tried other ALL other directions so there is no way I could have missed something like that because no matter what direction it was facing the shapes did not match up

But the power supply comes with an adapter that allows me to plug in a 8 pin cable that adapts to two other 8 pins that I can plug into the motherboard the adapter worka but the motherboard only has one cpu power slot so I'm not sure if it is safe if one side of the cable isnt be used, while the adapter has two extensions instead of one

Before you ask yes the cable says cpu

 

Motherboard is msi gaming m5 z170a and PSU is evga supernova 650 g2

[Tedster]

It CERTAINLY fits, perhaps you weren't trying hard enough when you were trying the right orientation?

[Dogsparky]

5 minutes ago, Tedster said:

It CERTAINLY fits, perhaps you weren't trying hard enough when you were trying the right orientation?

No the shapes are wrong I have asked evga for a replacement last week tried that and it doesn't wrong there there is supposed to be a square it is not a square it is the little half rectangle thing if I turn it upside down the shapes are now upside down and they are still in the wrong spot 

[Petoovee]

A picture of both connector and slot would help!

[Dogsparky]

On 1/6/2017 at 6:08 AM, Petoovee said:

A picture of both connector and slot would help!

Alright hold on I need to do something really quick my phone is acting up 

Yeah I don't see how pictures Will help it's not like a picture will make it for when the connectors are wrong

[vong]

2 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

Yeah I don't see how pictures Will help it's not like a picture will make it for when the connectors are wrong

By that logic what's the point of making this thread then if you know they don't fit and we can't help...

Just post up pictures.

[Dogsparky]

20 minutes ago, vong said:

By that logic what's the point of making this thread then if you know they don't fit and we can't help...

Just post up pictures.

Maybe there is a way I could use the adapter adapter has two 8 pin side son it and some people say that it isn't safe to use that adapter u less I have two 8 pin connectors on the motherboard

[vong]

2 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

Maybe there is a way I could use the adapter adapter has two 8 pin side son it and some people say that it isn't safe to use that adapter u less I have two 8 pin connectors on the motherboard

Just post up pictures. You said you contacted EVGA and recieved a replacement cable right? Have you shown them pictures?

[Dogsparky]

1 minute ago, vong said:

Just post up pictures. You said you contacted EVGA and recieved a replacement cable right? Have you shown them pictures?

I can't take pictures 

[vong]

1 minute ago, Dogsparky said:

I can't take pictures 

Then I can't help.

[Dogsparky]

What will pics do a nyways when the shapes are all wrong 

On 1/6/2017 at 7:18 AM, vong said:

Then I can't help.

I'm just going to use a 4 pin 

[vong]

4 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

I'm just going to use a 4 pin 

It requires an 8 pin does it not?

[Dogsparky]

9 minutes ago, vong said:

It requires an 8 pin does it not?

There is a 8 pin connector yes but apparently though according to literally everyone on tomshardware and overclock.net you can get by with a 4 pin

[vong]

2 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

There is a 8 pin connector yes but apparently though according to literally everyone on tomshardware and overclock.net you can get by with a 4 pin

Okay well good luck with that. Have you contacted MSI about it too?

[Dogsparky]

1 minute ago, vong said:

Okay well good luck with that. Have you contacted MSI about it too?

I have looked at other msi m5 motherboards on pcpartpicker same exa t setup 

[vong]

1 minute ago, Dogsparky said:

I have looked at other msi m5 motherboards on pcpartpicker same exa t setup 

Well either EVGA has the wrong cable or it's user error. Have you tried any other 8 pin connectors?

Could you try showing a pattern or both connectors?

 

Like does this look like the connector on the mother board

 

U00U

0UU0

 

[Dogsparky]

1 minute ago, vong said:

Well either EVGA has the wrong cable or it's user error. Have you tried any other 8 pin connectors?

Could you try showing a pattern or both connectors?

 

Like does this look like the connector on the mother board

 

U00U

0UU0

 

Yes that is what it looks like but that isn't what the cable looks like

[vong]

2 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

Yes that is what it looks like but that isn't what the cable looks like

PSU didn't come with any other 8 pin or 6+2 pin cables that match that?

[Dogsparky]

16 minutes ago, vong said:

PSU didn't come with any other 8 pin or 6+2 pin cables that match that?

All it has is a double 8 pin adapter but I don't have a second I pin motherboard header

[vong]

7 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

All it has is a double 8 pin adapter but I don't have a second I pin motherboard header

You mean this thing?

 

Have you tried it?

[Dogsparky]

2 hours ago, vong said:

You mean this thing?

 

Have you tried it?

That's the gpu cable I'm not trying that 

[Dogsparky]

Just now, Dogsparky said:

That's the gpu cable I'm not trying that 

And that has a 6+2 pin and a 6 pin not 8 pin to double 8 pin

[vong]

1 minute ago, Dogsparky said:

That's the gpu cable I'm not trying that 

That's the CPU cable as far as I can tell.

See this http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=429

[Dogsparky]

53 minutes ago, vong said:

That's the CPU cable as far as I can tell.

See this http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=429

No the cpu cable is a single 8 pin to a 4+4 

 

 

[vong]

7 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

No the cog cable is a single 8 pin to a 4+4 

So you don't have that cable I showed? That cable is an 8 pin plus a 4+4 pin that the reviewer says is for the cpu.