Quick runthrough before buying

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Waited long enough, need a quick OK before I buy. If my PSU is too much tell me and give me an alternative.

Gaming at 1920x1200 so you know as well as mild audio encoding and some DVD encoding.

Antec P183: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129061
WD Caviar Black 1TB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
XFX 5850: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150455
Corsair 650HX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012
Coolmaster Hyper 212: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Phenom 955 + ASUS M4A79XTD EVO + G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 1600 Combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.308218

Any quick changes are appreciated, thanks. Gonna order all from newegg even though I get charged tax.
 
Did you want the modular PSU?

Here's the Sonata III with the earthwatts 500 for $100 total

or with the Neo 620 for $155 (6 shipping) plus you could always sell the EA500 and have what you want for ~$100
 
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Yeah, Unless you think I shouldn't fork over the extra $10-15 for it with that P183 case.
 
I know modular psus are normally preferred when wiring can obstruct case air flow. but, when it's not an issue aren't the non-modular units normally more efficient in terms of power distribution, flow and conservation (in most cases, cheaper too)?
 
Leon_Solitario said:
I know modular psus are normally preferred when wiring can obstruct case air flow. but, when it's not an issue aren't the non-modular units normally more efficient in terms of power distribution, flow and conservation (in most cases, cheaper too)?
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Barely. Technically, yes, but the differences aren't very noticeable.

A modular PSU doesn't matter much if your case doesn't have a window. ;) Though it is nice to have a little less clutter.
 
Leon_Solitario said:
I know modular psus are normally preferred when wiring can obstruct case air flow. but, when it's not an issue aren't the non-modular units normally more efficient in terms of power distribution, flow and conservation (in most cases, cheaper too)?
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Huh? Some of the most efficient PSUs out there are modular. However that's not to say that modular = better efficiency. I have no idea what you mean by "conservation" in regards to a PSU.

The only real advantage that a non-modular PSU has over a modular PSU is price. There are many quality modular PSUs with the same rail layout, efficiency, manufacturer, power output, voltage/ripple readings, and quality as a non-modular PSU. However a modular PSU costs more.

At $120, that's an awesome price for a quality modular PSU, That only makes it $20 more than its non-modular counterpart. So definitely get the Corsair 650HX.
 
My first 650HX's fan started ticking... current one no problems.

Except now I need to get an HX750 or HX850 because 2x 5870s and a 9800 GT with an overlcocked i7 on a 650W PSU is making me nervous.
 
lol, I got that from the info page on PSUs you linked me to. I wasn't really meaning there'd be any noticeable difference or anything to that degree (possibly shaving pennies of the power bill at most), just the affects of the increased number of connections (small increase).

I mostly just threw it out there to see if I could get any real backed up info on the matter, since it's somewhat true, lol (I can't help but take the opportunity to find more info if I can, and any real info on this matter is harder to find than info on some of the more obscure ram/board/cpu compatibilities that I've come across so far).
 
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