Modular PSU?

chuck990 · 18 Jan 2009 at 21:26

Basically i just want to know what a modular psu is! why is it better than a non-modular one?

njj1046 · 18 Jan 2009 at 21:27

A modular PSU allows you to unplug cables from the PSU that you don't need/use so there is less cable clutter in your case.

QlimaxUK · 18 Jan 2009 at 21:28

i use a modular... theres no looking back now

mithrandir · 18 Jan 2009 at 21:31

Modular as mentioned above mean the cables are not pre-attached to the psu (although on some the main cables are attached)
Modular is better for cable management and a cleaner case for better airflow.

ChrisLX200 · 18 Jan 2009 at 21:52

Saves having (for example) a dozen un-used Molex's messing your case up, just attach the connectors you want.

chuck990 · 18 Jan 2009 at 22:14

cheers all sounds good, shame i just bought a new non-modular one last month....

Kennysevenfold · 18 Jan 2009 at 23:00

that sucks.!, to be honest if you take your time with the cables theres no real difference, the modular just makes it a bit easier.

QlimaxUK · 18 Jan 2009 at 23:11

it looks like this

Tobywon · 18 Jan 2009 at 23:14

With certain cases with less than satisfactory cable management modular PSUs are the way to go

ChrisLX200 · 18 Jan 2009 at 23:17

chuck990 said:
cheers all sounds good, shame i just bought a new non-modular one last month....

Oh. Well just cut off all those spare wires with snips then.

OpenToSuggestions · 18 Jan 2009 at 23:23

I have a corsair 750w which is NOT modular.

Top end psu, very quiet etc etc...........but cable management in my antec300 with 5 hard drives is a NIGHTMARE.

If you have a non modular psu then you need a fairly large case for any sort of cable management.
The downside of modular psu's is that they cost more.

mithrandir · 18 Jan 2009 at 23:57

Kennysevenfold said:
that sucks.!, to be honest if you take your time with the cables theres no real difference, the modular just makes it a bit easier.

To an extent its true, but really depends on the psu and case. For example, I've had an Enermax 460w non-modular in my coolermaster cavalier 3 case for a while. There were too many cables and tying them neatly was tricky and not as neat as the modular psu I have now (in the same case).
I guess in a larger case it matters less.

Method · 19 Jan 2009 at 00:14

Kennysevenfold said:
that sucks.!, to be honest if you take your time with the cables theres no real difference, the modular just makes it a bit easier.

agree, with time and thinking it can look great