4-pin PSU, 8-pin motherboard?

[linkin]

My PSU only has a 4-pin cpu connecter but the motherboard i want has 8pins??? Can i still use my PSU in that? Or will i need a new one?
If i can use it, where would i plug it in exactly? the middle, on the left or right?
I heard that the 8-pin was for quad cores.

 

[Mitch?]

You can get an 8 pin adapter.

 

[linkin]

I could, but is it necessary? can i run the mobo without it?

 

[StrangleHold]

Some can, some cant. Depends on the board. Most retail boards that can will come with a cap covering 4 of the pins. If it doesnt have a cap it should say in the manual.

You cant plug it into the wrong 4 pins, they are keyed so you cant.

 

[Mitch?]

It won't hurt to just plug it into one set of four, then the other, and see if one works.

 

[linkin]

This is the board i'm getting:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120455130809&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&salenotsupported

Should i be worried?
It's new but its OEM

 

[StrangleHold]

It should say in the manual. Download it and see.
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/detail_spec.aspx?ID=en-us0000243

 

[lion149]

I just purchased an adpater off of Newegg. But it is advised that you get a proper PSU according to EVGA. Mine works just fine but if you plan to overclock etc i would be concerned.

 

[linkin]

I asked the seller on ebay and it turns out that the mobo only has a 4 pin connection, the picture was for reference. It's all good now.
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