No 8 pin connector in my psu

[wuggi]

Hi there!

I'm currently assembling my computer and I've run into something of an obstacle. My motherboard (asus p8z68-v pro) has an 8-pin power socket for my cpu (core i5 2500k) but the power supply (corsair tx650) that I kept from my previous rig doesn't have an 8-pin power connector.
It has two 4-pin power connectors though,so is it possible to power the cpu by using those two instead of a single 8-pin assuming they'll both fit into the socket? if they don't fit can I get some kind of converter that turns those two 4-pins into a single 8-pin ?
Or am I forced to buy a new psu ? I'd rather not take any risks but I'm also not interested in buying a new psu if I don't have to.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

The two 4pin blocks you mention, they both come off the same cable, and are designed to fit together, making an eightpin block
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/articles/psu/corsair/tx650/corsair_tx_650_5.jsp
see how they fit together and you'll be fine
Moto

 

[saint7269]

Plug both 4 pins in. I have a TX750 and that's what I did. They make it that way so you can use what you need. Some MB only have a 4 pin power hook up for the CPU. Both the new and old TX650 say it's a 4/8 pin 12v power connector.

 

[wuggi]

wow thanks guys you just put my mind at ease

 

[Motopsychojdn]

No problem, any other issues, theres a step by step here,
Sections three and four,
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/288241-13-read-posting-buyer-guides-troubleshooting
and you can always post another thread if you get stuck
Moto

 

[FALC0N]

Im not sure it would have mattered. At last report, almost all boards will run with just the base 4 pin. And the 2500 isn't power hungry, even overclocked.

 

[scout_03]

use the same and it got the 8 pins that split appart to made two 4 pins connector