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Modular or Not?

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Rustynuts

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I've always adhered to non-modular is better as it takes one potentially iffy connection out of the mix. Each non-soldered connection will give an itsy bit more resistance and reduced current flow, right? Does anyone care about this anymore? Was shopping for a Corsair PSU and noticed on their high end units (Pro Gold) they ONLY have modular cords. Some lower end units have both as a choice. WTH?
 
Rustynuts said:
I've always adhered to non-modular is better as it takes one potentially iffy connection out of the mix. Each non-soldered connection will give an itsy bit more resistance and reduced current flow, right? Does anyone care about this anymore?
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No one really cares about as it's not that much of an issue anymore unless that person is really OCD or anal about it.
Rustynuts said:
Was shopping for a Corsair PSU and noticed on their high end units (Pro Gold) they ONLY have modular cords. Some lower end units have both as a choice. WTH?
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Well modular cables are often seen as a "premium" item so of course high-end premium PSUs would have modular cables to further add to their value or marketability.
 
Modular makes for a neat inside computer space, thus better air flow.

However, I have an older modular PSU that I no longer (if ever) have the cables for. And I can't order new ones for it. That sucks.
 
Rustynuts said:
I've always adhered to non-modular is better as it takes one potentially iffy connection out of the mix. Each non-soldered connection will give an itsy bit more resistance and reduced current flow, right? Does anyone care about this anymore?
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No. It's completely negligible.
 
I am buying my first modular power supply today, mostly because I am tired of a rats nest of wires, I had a custom built psu with the longest goddamned wires for the last 5 years and I am fed up.

I am nervous about the connections, every short I have ever had from a psu was the result of a short in a molex connector, seems like it adds more risk by adding more connection points.
 
i have a corsair modular power supply and still working fine ever since the q6600 first came out.
 
I don't like the thought of losing cables. My rig is in a full tower Antec Twelve Hundred and there is plenty of room behind the motherboard and underneath my hard drives to neatly tuck cables. I didn't do a "rate my cables" type of job, but with all fans on low speed (except for the H50, those are on medium) my temps are WELL within spec.
 
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However, I have an older modular PSU that I no longer (if ever) have the cables for. And I can't order new ones for it. That sucks.
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You could probablly make your own. Afaict the connectors on most modular PSUs are standard molex "mini-fit" connectors so it should be pretty easy to get them. You would probablly have to use a multimeter to figure out the pinouts as afaict there is no standard for that.
 
I would say your case's cable management is an important factor in this decision.
 
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Buying a non-modular PSU today is like buying a CRT monitor today.

Yes, the non-modular PSU, much like a CRT monitor, has several advantages over modular power supplies. But these are negligible compared to the disadvantages, and in general, non-modular PSUs are pretty outdated and should be reserved for budget builds.
 
I could see having the 24 pin soldered on, maybe the cpu 4+4, everybody needs those

everything else? modular please, rocking the ax1200 here...love it
 
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