Is a modular psu worth it?

[swifty_morgan]

Before you tell somebody the 590 is a good case why don't you tell them how easy it is to push the front "screens" in. One little slip and it's over. The 690 is much better in that respect.

 

[4Ryan6]

Before you tell somebody the 590 is a good case why don't you tell them how easy it is to push the front "screens" in. One little slip and it's over. The 690 is much better in that respect.

Well that hasn't been a problem so why should I forewarn of something that hasn't even happened, the front screens allow airflow through basically the entire front of the case.

IMO the 590 is an excellent case for my purposes or I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[OvrClkr]

If the case has harsh cable management then yes, if you can tuck them away w/o restricting air flow then the non modular is fine. I do not recommend hiding them in the drive bay unless there is no fan in that area being used as an intake. Ex : Antec 300.

 

[baddad]

Thermaltake modular power supplies are all I use, never have a problem with them.

 

[OvrClkr]

Thermaltake modular power supplies are all I use, never have a problem with them.

I second that. Thermaltake modular is superb but pricey....

Currently using Thermaltake TP 850w and Thermaltake TP 1000w and have had 0 issues nada.........

With a sweet 5 year warranty.....

 

[theAnimal]

there is resistance only if the cable is used (running electricity).

Well how else would you power the computer?

why there are far more modular PSUs on newegg ? -> modular are more attractive. people sell what people buy, right?

Wrong. There are more non-modular PSUs, but the most efficient PSUs have more modular.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

why there are far more modular PSUs on newegg ? -> modular are more attractive. people sell what people buy, right?

Wrong. There are more non-modular PSUs, but the most efficient PSUs have more modular.

Correct, and this is because a lot of the non-modular power supplies on newegg are from a time before 80+ certified and modular PSUs even existed.

 

[jimishtar]

people, go to your college or high school science professor and he will explain u scientifically why modular psu are less efficient.
there are 3 things that affect ressitance on a cable: 1-cable material (silver-least resistant, copper-most widely used), 2-cable dimensions (thickness and length), 3-connectors (more connectors = more resistance). this loss of efficiency is very low, maybe modular psu is less than 1% less efficient that its non-modular version.

almost all modular have the gpu and main power cables as native, something that I belive is important and should always stay native.

dont get confused about 80plus and so on. like i said, people sell what people buy. at the moment, modular PSUs are popular, so manufacturers and sellers are concentrated on that. that doesn't mean that modular are better than non-modular.

 

[jimishtar]

btw I have corsair hx750, its modular

 

[jitpublisher]

It's personal preference here more than anything. There are good and bad modular PSU's just like any other PSU. You need to read the reviews, and check the specs.

I find though that hiding, routing cables etc. to control heat, or just so you don't have a mess to look at, is no harder with one than the other, whether it is modular or not, you still have cables to deal with. I have found that the cables on a modular PSU can actually be thicker, heavier, and harder to route and conceal than those on a non modular PSU. There may be fewer of them since you only install what you need, but they are harder physically to route and hide.

I have owned several of both, and I prefer non-modular types myself.

 

[First time pc builder]

I ended up getting the modular for simplicity thanks to everyone for their help.

 

[cjl]

people, go to your college or high school science professor and he will explain u scientifically why modular psu are less efficient.
there are 3 things that affect ressitance on a cable: 1-cable material (silver-least resistant, copper-most widely used), 2-cable dimensions (thickness and length), 3-connectors (more connectors = more resistance). this loss of efficiency is very low, maybe modular psu is less than 1% less efficient that its non-modular version.

almost all modular have the gpu and main power cables as native, something that I belive is important and should always stay native.

dont get confused about 80plus and so on. like i said, people sell what people buy. at the moment, modular PSUs are popular, so manufacturers and sellers are concentrated on that. that doesn't mean that modular are better than non-modular.

Actually, that entirely depends on the connector type. Some connectors actually have less resistance than an equivalent length (an inch or so) of wire. I don't think the connectors used in modular PSUs fall into this category, but it isn't always true that a plug is less efficient. Also, the loss of efficiency is probably quite a bit less than 1%.