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Forever Oleg

Forever Oleg

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I use Cougar Spike and was wandering what PSU to choose

I know VP-450 is high quality but its non-modular.

Im choosing between CX430M, CX500M, and VP-450

For the case I have can I just crample all the unneeded cables in the corner? The case doesnt have a windows and I dont think it will disrupt airflow.

I will probably use a zip to fix the leftover cables in place on one of the holes in the 5.25 drivebay

I am also wandering. For that case I will have to have my PSU fan facing down into the case. Will it get warm or is it ok?

What do you think?

 
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Zerk2012
I would get the VP 450.
For the price of the CX500m you can spend a few extra bucks and get a high quality power supply and modular.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
A note on your build that 140mm fan will not fit anywhere in the case. (Change that to another 120mm)
I would mount the disc drive in the 2nd slot instead of the top one and stash all the extra cables above it.
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I would get the VP 450.
For the price of the CX500m you can spend a few extra bucks and get a high quality power supply and modular.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
A note on your build that 140mm fan will not fit anywhere in the case. (Change that to another 120mm)
I would mount the disc drive in the 2nd slot instead of the top one and stash all the extra cables above it.
 
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Forever Oleg

Forever Oleg

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"I would mount the disc drive in the 2nd slot instead of the top one and stash all the extra cables above it." Yes! Thats what I am gonna do!

Also a 140mm fits my case (its front intake)

Thanks for your input
 
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Forever Oleg

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Also can you look at my case. IS it ok to put the PSU fan facing down (the only way to put it really). I think it will suck in warm air or is the case's ventilation so good cold air will always be circulated and PSU will remain cool?

Should I worry? Im on TIGHT budget and I really like the looks of that case, its airflow. I dont like the position of the PSU though. Is it ok?
 
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