PSU for bottom mount

[Sonny73N]

Hello,

Please help me choose a PSU with 8-Pin EPS/ATX12V cable long enough to go around the motherboard from the bottom.
I have i5-2500k OC@4Ghz with a another GTX 560 ti coming for SLI. I'd been having the 8-pin 12V cable go over the top of the 560 from my 500w PSU obstructing the side fan. I had the side fan unplugged since.

Any feedback/advice are welcome. Thanks.

 

[delluser1]

Hello,

Please help me choose a PSU with 8-Pin EPS/ATX12V cable long enough to go around the motherboard from the bottom.
I have i5-2500k OC@4Ghz with a another GTX 560 ti coming for SLI. I'd been having the 8-pin 12V cable go over the top of the 560 from my 500w PSU obstructing the side fan. I had the side fan unplugged since.

Any feedback/advice are welcome. Thanks.

1. Probably help if you mentioned the case you intend to use
2. There's no reason to go over the card when you can go behind it

tecmo34's build
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae127/Tecmo34/PC%20Build/DSC_0580.jpg

From his Step-by-Step guide
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

 

[Rugger]

Agree with Dell on not going over the cards. I'd get an extension cable if the EPS power cable isn't long enough... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812170008&Tpk=NZXT%20CB-8P%208-Pin

Edit: Fixed link.

 

[Sonny73N]

Thanks, guys.

From Delluser :"2. There's no reason to go over the card when you can go behind it " <<That's a pretty good idea but I'll probably get the extension like Rugger suggested if the cable is not long enough. I just wonder whether everybody who has bottom mounted PSU case has to to go behind the graphic card like Dell suggested?

 

[Sonny73N]

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[Rugger]

Thanks, guys.

From Delluser :"2. There's no reason to go over the card when you can go behind it " <<That's a pretty good idea but I'll probably get the extension like Rugger suggested if the cable is not long enough. I just wonder whether everybody who has bottom mounted PSU case has to to go behind the graphic card like Dell suggested?

I have and Antec P183 with a bottom-mounted PSU. You don't necessarily HAVE to go behind the mobo but it helps with cable management and not restricting airflow in the case. It simply looks cleaner and helps keep the case cooler.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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