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VXAce · Jun 29, 2015 at 1:03 AM

@ibob4tacoz is that even a question, it's clearly well done... A proper case and a little patience does wonders...

Modular PSUs is for saving space and hassle. If you are planing on using 2 SATA power plugs, and your mobo has 6 of them on 3 different cables, would you rather have those extra 2 just sitting there? Or would you want them taken out. There is also cables that aren't used or are used in a small number of builds, like 4 fxxking PCI-E cables, for GPUs, not a lot of people have 4 GPUs, so having the ability to take them out is important. Fully modular pretty much presents the same ideas, but takes it further. Yes, there is no rig that doesn't have a 24-pin cable, but does your rig need a 2.5 foot cable? In an ATX build, hell yeah, but an m-ITX, hell no. Just more things to tweak.

It's a 24-pin for the record, or 20-pin if your mobo is ancient.

vantt1 · Jun 29, 2015 at 1:17 AM

62ohm said:
I fail to see the point of 'fully modular PSU' though, it's not like anyone going to buy a PSU and not use the 12-pin motherboard cable...

Custom colored/braided cables. People like that stuff.

62ohm · Jun 29, 2015 at 1:51 AM

vxace said:
@ibob4tacoz is that even a question, it's clearly well done... A proper case and a little patience does wonders...

Modular PSUs is for saving space and hassle. If you are planing on using 2 SATA power plugs, and your mobo has 6 of them on 3 different cables, would you rather have those extra 2 just sitting there? Or would you want them taken out. There is also cables that aren't used or are used in a small number of builds, like 4 fxxking PCI-E cables, for GPUs, not a lot of people have 4 GPUs, so having the ability to take them out is important. Fully modular pretty much presents the same ideas, but takes it further. Yes, there is no rig that doesn't have a 24-pin cable, but does your rig need a 2.5 foot cable? In an ATX build, hell yeah, but an m-ITX, hell no. Just more things to tweak.

It's a 24-pin for the record, or 20-pin if your mobo is ancient.

I know the advantages of modular PSU, just wasn't so sure of the advantages of a fully-modular one...

gopanthersgo1 said:
some cases have multiple PSU spots so you can seriously have a separate PSU for GPUs or audio cards, etc...
Edit: also, some people may buy pre sleeved modular cables and then they can just get a new 12 pin one.

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vantt1 said:
Custom colored/braided cables. People like that stuff.

...and I guess now I know. I previously cannot think of a reason why would anyone need a PSU with detachable 12-pin cable.

Magick Man · Jun 29, 2015 at 8:49 AM

Really liking my SLI 980 TIs, almost went with the Fury X but AMD's drivers always end up disappointing me at some point.

vantt1 said:
Custom colored/braided cables. People like that stuff.

and custom lengths, for those with huge, tiny, or irregular size cases.

vantt1 · Jun 29, 2015 at 9:14 AM

magick man said:
Really liking my SLI 980 TIs, almost went with the Fury X but AMD's drivers always end up disappointing me at some point.

vantt1 said:

Custom colored/braided cables. People like that stuff.

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and custom lengths, for those with huge, tiny, or irregular size cases.

Or idiots like me who got a mid tower case with a micro ATX board

sandman1990 · Jun 29, 2015 at 2:37 PM

Here's my take on cable management:

The PSU is non-modular but I used the NZXT premium cables starter pack to get all those braided extension cables. Tucked all the extra wiring between the other side of the motherboard plate and the other side panel.

VXAce · Jun 29, 2015 at 3:03 PM

I do have a fully modular PSU, and don't have any custom cables. The experience has been really nice, and allows for me to reuse the thing if I wanted to in say... an m-itx build that I'm thinking about. I guess if you don't want/need it, then you don't have to buy it.

DonutDeflector · Jun 29, 2015 at 3:07 PM

Here's my rig. I could have cleaned up that CPU cable but it would require taking out the CPU cooler. I cleaned up everything else I could.

gopanthersgo1 · Jun 29, 2015 at 3:21 PM

magick man said:
Really liking my SLI 980 TIs, almost went with the Fury X but AMD's drivers always end up disappointing me at some point.
and custom lengths, for those with huge, tiny, or irregular size cases.

I don't think I could stand SLI, how's the microstutter?

62ohm · Jun 29, 2015 at 10:09 PM

donutdeflector said:
Here's my rig. I could have cleaned up that CPU cable but it would require taking out the CPU cooler. I cleaned up everything else I could.

I always liked the look of Zalman coolers.

linglingjr · Jun 30, 2015 at 3:41 AM

ibob4tacoz said:
So what do you guys think of my skillz?

Buying expensive stuff that makes it easy to hide stuff ≠ skill

VXAce · Jun 30, 2015 at 12:22 PM

linglingjr said:
Buying expensive stuff that makes it easy to hide stuff ≠ skill

*nods quietly*

Coolzo · Jun 30, 2015 at 1:25 PM

Cable management is a pay-to-win game? Eh, worth it.

VXAce · Jun 30, 2015 at 2:40 PM

coolzo said:
Cable management is a pay-to-win game? Eh, worth it.

Partially yes, a good case with good cable management room allows for way more laziness than a cheaper case or older case that doesn't have the proper space. Same with custom cables.

DonutDeflector · Jun 30, 2015 at 10:33 PM

62ohm said:
I always liked the look of Zalman coolers.

It's a bit loud. The desk blocks a good amount of the noise but it's still not the best. Attests I always wear headphones while using the PC.

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