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!

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?

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