Hi ! Now my problem is that I don't know if it's safe to try the 4-Pin within the 8-Pin? (My motherboard has an 8-Pin) So I bought this Motherboard, (GA-P55-USB3) and I bought a PSU with 650W. I don't know the needs for my CPU, if it won't work because of the 4-Pin. My processor is an Intel Core i5 760 2.8Gz. Does this processor need an 8-Pin, or will it work with a 4-Pin.If this won't work, can someone of you suggest a store where I can get one? Preferably a Norwegian one. (A site that ships this kinda stuff to Norway would be great as well.)Also, I've been looking on some sites where they sell these connectors, but they don't ship off to Norway. Now I read something about a F-and M-side of the connectors? What does this mean?(Sorry if my English isn't all great and stuff)Thanks !
The motherboard needs to have the 8 pin plug for CPu and for other buss items. What type/model is the 650w power supply? The F and M side of a connector usually means Male/Female.
Most motherboards with 8-pin 12V connector will work with a 4-pin plug from power supply if the installed processor has less than 100W TDP. Core i5-760 is a 95W processor. Otherwise, you would need a 4 to 8-pin adapter for the 4-pin plug from power supply.
