Modular or Non Modular PSU?

OscarTheTitan · Jul 27, 2014

So I'm looking into power supplies and I have a $70 budget for the PSU and I've narrowed it down to the Corsair CX series.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008RJZQSW/ref=twister_B0093XCRXS
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALYOPSS/ref=twister_B00ARAHZ6A

What I'm wondering is whether or not I should opt for more wattage but non modular or go for one with less wattage but modular.
Here is the rest of the build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jLLmmG

Is 600w enough? Or should I go with the 750w but without the convenience of a modular power supply?

Turb0Yoda · Jul 27, 2014

Corsair CX power supplies use bad Caps. Seasonic, XFX, or Silverstone are THE best brands to get. Modular just makes your system look cleaner. I wouldn't worry about it unless you have a windowed case. 700 watts will be good, but you could just barely survive with 650, not reccomended.

Since Seasonic is generally 75+, this Rosewill is just as good. AND MODULAR.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182305

OscarTheTitan · Jul 27, 2014

Turb0Yoda :

Whilst the Rosewill looks great they do not ship to Australia (Newegg or Amazon). Some brands just don't ship out here but corsair does which was why I originally chose them for the PSU.

SlayZombi · Jul 27, 2014

I know you want Corsair but would you rather have a bad PSU that takes down the whole system? That would be a good $700 to replace everything that shorted.. or burned.. If you want to be in budget, but still get Tier one performance, grab this, it's more expensive but worth the money:

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PRO750W-Edition-Bronze-Certified/dp/B0045L4BJ6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406513169&sr=8-2&keywords=xfx+750

Turb0Yoda · Jul 27, 2014

Why not look at a local store for a seasonic/XFX?

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 27, 2014

Corsair power supplies are poor except AX , AXi , HX , TX ver. 2.

OscarTheTitan · Jul 27, 2014

Turb0Yoda :

Sadly, in Australia, local stores are ridiculously expensive. Any PSUs available locally that are in my price range have wattage that's too low or poor quality.

SlayZombi :

I don't *want* Corsair, I only thought they looked good due to the massive amounts of high praise and reviews as well as the lower price. That PSU is just too far outside my price range. Because shipping to Australia is ~$10 and I cannot spend $100.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 27, 2014

Semi-modular and made by the best Super Flower.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $109.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-28 12:29 EST+1000

Turb0Yoda · Jul 27, 2014

Budget = 70 USD, or it AUS?

SlayZombi · Jul 27, 2014

You see, he is wanting something of good quality at $70, which is nearly impossible to find....

BustaRhymes · Jul 27, 2014

600Watt would be cutting it close. 750Watt would be better. I wouldnt worry about the modular. You will end up using almost all the connections anyway.

I'm not entirely sure why Corsair gets so much hate. They are name brand and as long as you don't overload it, it shouldn't melt down your computer.

Turb0Yoda · Jul 27, 2014

What happens if you get one of these with the bare minimum wattage, and stress test it? Up your budget by 20-30 bucks, and you will get something due.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 27, 2014

The power supply is the one place you don't go cheaper.

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