Cpu connector

[Sorna]

So im almost finished building my pc. I just need to add gpu and plug the connector to the cpu.

The thing is i dont know which cables to use, my psu evga supernova 650g2 came with two cpu cables one which is very short but matches the port sonce it has two squares in the middle and two on bottom corners 

 

and the normal long cable most people use which is 4x4. The thing is it doesnt seem like the 4x4 matches the shapes on the port

 

I have already connected this 4x4 cable to psu and tied it and it would be a pain if its not the right one to connect to the cpu. Even if its not the right cable i would like to know what this cable does since they both say cpu

 

PS. Maybe the shapes dont matter and i just connect it?

[Sorna]

Oh, and motherboard is asus z170-a

[Enderman]

Both cables will work.

The shapes of the pins do not match, this is normal.

It should still fit in the connector.

The side with 4+4 is the side that goes into the motherboard.

[EPPHO]

Isn't that 8pin to 2x4pin splitter?

[Sorna]

2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Both cables will work.

The shapes of the pins do not match, this is normal.

It should still fit in the connector.

The side with 4+4 is the side that goes into the motherboard.

Ok then, i guess ill just plug the pins so that both "snappy" mechanism things are on the same side

[manikyath]

if the shape of the pegs (some square, and some U shaped) matches up, it's meant to go there. also, there's no other places a 4+4pin connector can go, so it *has* to be the cpu connector

 

and the reason i dont say "if it fits", is because either bequiet or intel did something amazing with their manufacturing tolerances on this beauty:

[Squish4058]

If it fits and has the same number of pins, 

 

 

It is designed to work

Some motherboards need 8 pin power for cpu and some need 4 (mine needs 8) (same as the gpu requires 2 of the 8 pins)

 

The connector you shown is designed so that it can be used in both situations, its a wonderful thing

[manikyath]

Just now, Skezzii said:

Ok then, i guess ill just plug the pins so that both "snappy" mechanism things are on the same side

the snappy mechanism is meant to "pair" up to a single 8-pin conenctor with the "snappy's" in the center, the "U" shaped pegs should then also be pointing the same direction.

[Sorna]

1 minute ago, manikyath said:

the snappy mechanism is meant to "pair" up to a single 8-pin conenctor with the "snappy's" in the center, the "U" shaped pegs should then also be pointing the same direction.

So, which side do i face the 4+4 connectors?

Because thats what ill be connecting

[manikyath]

Just now, Skezzii said:

So, which side do i face the 4+4 connectors?

Because thats what ill be connecting

the side where the snappy mechanism clicks over a catch on the mobo, and if both asus and evga got their tolerances correct, the only side it fits.