I need a PSU

[Acomputerguy]

Hey guys,
I'm putting together a build (first time) and I need a PSU.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/cRFTzM
could somebody explain modular and non modular and recommend a PSU

Thanks!

 

[2Be_or_Not2Be]

In the simplest way of looking at it, "modular" means you get cable connectors that you can plug into the PSU. Thus, you can use only the cables you actually need. "Non-modular" simply means the cables are permanently connected to the PSU.

As far as PSU, look at some of EVGA's options. For a single GPU system, you won't need much (likely only 450-550W).

 

[Isokolon]

Careful with Evga. They got 5 very good PSU series, 2 mediocre and 5 pretty bad ones.

The Seasonic you picked would be good
In the UK you can get a decent XFX (anything but the XT) unit.for cheap. 550W is more than sufficient.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3246929/seasonic-s12ii-520w-good-system.html

There are 3 categories.

N0on-modular - This are the least expensive category and it means that all PSU cables are "hard wired". Advantages are cost, increased efficiency, least possible failure points, lowest resistance... downside is all the cables you don't use are laying inside ya Case looking ugly and may impede air flow

Modular - This are the most expensive category and it means that all PSU no cables are "hard wired". Disadvantages are increased cost, lower efficiency, most possible failure points, highest resistance... upside is you don't have any unused cables inside the case cluttering things up.

Hybrid Modular - This is the proverbial "best of both worlds" solution. All absolutely necessary cables are hard wired. For example, what is the possible advantage of having the 24 pin cable modular of every ingle possible build requires this cable. With a hybrid modular PSU, alll the cable you MUST use are hard wired gaining yotu a cost, efficiency, resistance advantage with 1 less potential failure point for each cable hard wired. Only the optional cables are modular so there will be no possible instance of unused cables sitting inside ya case.

One reason you would use a 100% full modular instead of a hybrid is when you are going to re-slevve all the cables for a custom build.

The S12 is a superb PSU

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=185

It comes in a modular version

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze

 

[RockyPlays]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/zW4NnQ/xfx-power-supply-p1430sxxb9 Or http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na if you want semi-modular. That means it will have only the essential cables always connected thus freeing up some room by removing the extra cables. However, the XFX unit will work just fine as well.