Non Modular Cable Management
Non modular power supply units.
Non modular cable management. Non modular the psu comes with all possible cables attached to it ready to go. One component that isn t always cable management friendly is the power supply standard power supplies come with a big bundle of cables and not all of them are necessary to use in every system. Cable management with non modular psu. The corsair cx550 is a non modular power supply.
If your pc case has a psu cage then you can use the cage to mask the extra cables without any airflow or visual penalties. All things being equal same brand same wattage same efficiency same form factor a modular supply will cost 10 to 20 more than a regular power supply. Trying to find a place for all the excess cables can be a nightmare. There are three types of power supplies you can buy.
Disadvantages of modular power supplies 1. Feb 6 2014 101 0 10 760 26. In the process you ll also undo any cable management that you may have painstakingly set in place. If you re strapped for cash but still want to.
Previous next kylerjobe honorable. Before someone had the bright idea to make their cables detachable all psus where what we today classify as non modular. All cables were constantly attached cable management wasn t really a thing and most people didn t even know cable clutter could turn into a problem. All of the cables come pre connected to the psu and cannot be removed.
These simple guidelines will help you achieve a satisfying job. Most of the cables inside the case come from the psu making it a central consideration in computer cable management. Non modular psu s cable management can be jarringly messy the cables becoming twisted among the components and aesthetic inside your pc. Non modular power supply have every cable pre attached and cannot be removed.
Picking a non modular power supply is ok if you re not interested in optimal cable management and clean aesthetics. This has the advantage of ensuring you re not going to need a cable. Start date mar 9 2014. Modular vs non modular psu price.
Let s talk about cable management and the techniques i use for all the pc build case reviews. The downside is that it s very messy for cable management.