PSU with thin/flexible/easy to hide cables

roadie · 21 Apr 2017 at 00:05

I have just installed my PC into a Corsair Carbide 400Q v2. It appears to be a decent enough case. However, my dear old Antec NeoHE 550W, which is and has been a fantastic PSU, isn't so suited to being positioned at the bottom of a case. One cable in particular isn't long enough and some of the others are tough to get behind the motherboard tray easily. At present all cables are in the main body of the case itself. This is not acceptable!

I would like a PSU with better cables essentially. A couple of models I am considering are the:

EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G3
Bitfenix Whisper M 550

Can anyone offer their view as to which has the better cables for my needs? Are there any other PSUs I should consider?

Cheers!

pastymuncher · 21 Apr 2017 at 09:31

You can't really go wrong with either of them. The downside to the Bitfenix is that it has a huge 24 pin plug. The EVGA is based on Superflowers latest Leadex II platform and is a cracking psu. That's the one I would buy. No need to suggest anything else as there is nothing significantly better than the EVGA.

Have you looked at cable extensions? They fit any psu as they only plug onto the end of the existing cables. It sounds like you have very little space behind the motherboard tray though so this may not be a suitable option for you.

roadie · 21 Apr 2017 at 19:38

Thanks man, that is the PSU I am most leaning toward. Can anyone chip in with experience of the cables?

pastymuncher · 22 Apr 2017 at 14:02

Can't find any reviews of the 550w G3 yet as it's so new so I had a look on EVGA's website and found this page which gives you the cable lengths and what ones are included. Hopefully that will be of use to you.

roadie · 24 Apr 2017 at 07:48

Thanks man, I'll measure the cables on my Antec to compare.

roadie · 29 Apr 2017 at 14:23

I measured up the cables on the Antec against the EVGA. The G3 550W would give me an extra 15cm on the CPU power cable, which is the one I was struggling with the most. As a result I ordered one and fitted it this morning. Pleasingly all the power cables are now behind the motherboard tray and my case is more nicely arranged as a result.

The new power supply is also noticeably more power efficient both at idle and load. I guess it will help pay for itself over time

pastymuncher · 29 Apr 2017 at 14:56

That's good news. They really are cracking psu's and are amongst the best that are currently available.

Chris Anata · 2 May 2017 at 04:25

This thread is such a bighelp for me as well. thanks