Modular PSU

Doraku · 7 Aug 2013 at 19:12

I hadn't heard of a modular PSU before I came across it today on OCUK. I am looking at this product in particular:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-047-CS

Are the modular cables provided with the PSU? I don't want to buy it and find out I can only power the motherboard.

Thanks!

Doraku · 7 Aug 2013 at 19:35

Wow, thanks for the fast replies!

RJC said:
Hello and welcome to the forum

The PSU will come with all cables needed, with PSU some of the cables are hard wired. (Motherboard, cpu power and PCI-E)

What are the specs of your system your powering?

I am building a new computer from a motherboard bundle for £410~. ASUS motherboard, and preferably Intel CPU. These are the options I am looking at:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-170-OE&groupid=43&catid=2512&subcat=2513

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-223-OK&groupid=43&catid=2512

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-116-OE&groupid=43&catid=2512

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-149-OE&tool=3

maklabouhlel said:
Cables are included. Folks here prefer XFX PSU's made by seasonic. I think the one you're interested in is made by Chicony Power Technology.

Chicony Power Technology? It is not made by Corsair? I thought Corsair was a respectable make, but obviously not! I am looking at the XFX. It looks like the XFX PSUs around my budget are out of stock.

honosuseri said:
How does THIS one look for the same price roughly?

Corsair PSUs aren't bad but I do recall people complaining of coil whine on the TX series. That Antec is made by Seasonic iirc and they are one of the best PSU manufacturers

Price is fine, but I obviously couldn't ascertain the value for myself. How can you tell it is made by Seasonic?

Doraku · 7 Aug 2013 at 19:55

honosuseri said:
I'd avoid the bundles dude. It's usually best to pick parts yourself and do the OC manually.

Asus is ok but I'm not that keen on the gaudy gold colour on their new range of mobos. Gigabyte is always a safe bet, they have a dual BIOS and a 3 year uk based warranty.

The 750W PSU is OTT for those mobos. If you tell us what case you have we can spec up a mobo bundle with cooler for you to consider.

I hate fitting the CPU, I hate fitting the CPU cooler/fan even more, and I also hate figuring out compatibility, so it is more out of convenience.

It was either between ASUS or Gigabyte. I don't find the colours as offensive.

I wanted to get a high powered PSU because my previous 600w PSU couldn't handle the gear I had at the time.

My plan was to get a reasonable motherboard with a CPU, 1TB hard drive (£60~), and a cheap graphics card (£35-£50) that I could upgrade later - something like the GeForce GT 630. I won't need a really impressive graphics card until next year.

This is the case I have: http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/103-h2-case

Doraku · 7 Aug 2013 at 20:33

The Matrix said:
Thats a semi modular supply as the power cable is hard wired to the PSU, you have to be careful when you see the word modular, if its a modular PSU that you want then make sure it says fully modular which means no cables are attached to the PSU.

Thanks for the heads up.

It is very appealing for the reduction clutter in the case. This probably sounds silly but is there any chance that the connectors might fall out? I suppose I've never really had anything fall out of the motherboard but I have from my old graphics card and it turned off (obviously) and probably damaged it.

Doraku · 7 Aug 2013 at 21:04

RJC said:
Rough build below:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £197.99
1 x Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £106.99
1 x Seasonic G series 550w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £76.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-21300C11 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2666HC11CDC01) £65.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £29.99
Total : £489.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).

Are the bundles really that bad?

550w is less than my old build, what if later I put a heavy duty graphics card in later? Would the graphics card have to be AMD?

I am benchmarking my machine against Total War: Rome II (hence GeForce GT 630), and later Star Citizen.

Although that cooler doesn't seem to have those plastic clips I hate, are they are metal?

maklabouhlel said:
Look at this list.

Thanks.