PSU's explained

[xirokx]

Hi Peeps,

Can someone please educate me with regards to PSU's...

I need a new one and I know there are:-

- modular psu
- atx psus

I currently have an Antec PSU, and its great, I can plug or unplug PCI and Molex cables into the actual PSU, does that mean its modular?

Also when purchasing a PSU, whats all this rails stuff? If I want it to last and to be confident it will power my RIG then whats are the musts and flaws to avoid?

All help and advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[xirokx]

great thanks guys, can you get modular psus with the new 8 pin connector - i forget the proper term but its the additional connector for new skt 775 mobos??

 

[xirokx]

thanks...

can u spec me a bang for buck modular psu in that case then??

are modular psus the best of them or is there better??

also whats an atx psu?? are all psus atx?? or do u get other types aswell??

 

[xirokx]

thanks peeps...