How to properly plug in my CPU power cables into my motherboard?

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okay so this is sort of a two part question:

First, my PSU has two 4+4 CPU cables do I use both or do I just use one?

Second, both of the two cables fit into the CPU socket, but some of the pins are round to keep you from plugging it I the wrong way, but the only way the cables fit means that some of of the rounded pins have to go into square pins. Is this okay?
 
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You should use all 8 pins, though you can get by on 4.
The connector is slotted the way you describe, this is so it can be inserted correctly and clip in. There is no issue with the round connectors in the square holes.