Modular or no

Okay so I am shopping for parts for my future i7 build. I intend to run SLI at some point but not sure which cards yet. My question is to go modular or not. I know those extra cables can be a serious pain in the ass when trying to make the case neat and orderly. I dont like the fact that I currently have a bundle of unused cables that I tried to tuck into a unused bay. I was thinking of either this modular PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139011

Or this non modular PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139009

I will be working with the Antec twelve hundred.

Are there any bonus to going modular over non other than better cable management?

Thanks!!

The bonus for using a Modular PSU is it lets you use only the cables you need compared to trying to hide the cables on a Non-Modular PSU. Which is mainly for Airflow to keep CPU and Graphic card cooler.

We've had some lively threads about modular versus non-modular psu's in the past. The bottom line seems to be that it doesn't matter very much for the typical user. It is a matter of personal preference. I've been using the same Corsair modular power supply for four years and several upgrades. I have not experienced any problems.

I love waking up and seeing all these replies!

Dirtmountain I will check out those links and consider that PSU.

Jlear that is how it is here... just did some upgrades to bf's computer which included a new twelve hundred. Everything looks great but that bundle of wires at the bottom. And the same with mine in my old cooler master case. Since some of the newer hardware seems to run hotter I wanted to make sure i have great airflow so that I can have a nice cool case.

Thanks again for all the suggestions!

If anyone posts links to PC Power and Cooling's anti-modular rants they will get slapped with a trout. The difference is, as cjl said, personal preference.

Beyond any shadow of a doubt, modular.



Right click and view image to see why.

I know I almost wat someone to post the links so I can see the trout beatdown!

That depends on the PSU. The one I have can power 4x6 plus God knows how many HDD etc. It is not quite as bad now that I am running 3 gpu's but still only 2 hdd and a dvd.

If you pick a psu that only has enough power and therefore cables for your current application then routing is far easier but upgrading is difficult. If you buy a psu that has expansion possibilities, then you have extra cables.

The ability to get rid of even one extra cable is worth the option of a modular. If I was to put a single 4870X2 in, I would have up to 5 extra cables that I have to route somewhere in the case.

It has annoyed me to the point that I went to my local electronics store and bought the connectors to make the remaining wires modular.

[url=http://www.pcpower.com/power-supply/silencer-750-quad-black.html][/url] picture of the spaghetti that is my psu.

For the hassle of routing and or the possibility of expansion, every power supply I purchase from now on will be modular.