Thread: Modular or no

Okay so I am shopping for parts for my future i7 build. I intend to run SLI at some point but not sure which cards yet. My question is to go modular or not. I know those extra cables can be a serious pain in the ass when trying to make the case neat and orderly. I don’t like the fact that I currently have a bundle of unused cables that I tried to tuck into a unused bay. I was thinking of either this modular PSU

Or this non modular PSU

I will be working with the Antec twelve hundred.

Are there any bonus to going modular over non other than better cable management?

Thanks!

The bonus for using a Modular PSU is it lets you use only the cables you need compared to trying to hide the cables on a Non-Modular PSU. Which is mainly for Airflow to keep CPU and Graphic card cooler.

We've had some lively threads about modular versus non-modular psu's in the past. The bottom line seems to be that it doesn't matter very much for the typical user. It is a matter of personal preference. I've been using the same Corsair modular power supply for four years and several upgrades. I have not experienced any problems.

I love waking up and seeing all these replies!

Dirt mountain I will check out those links and consider that PSU.

Clear that is how it is here... just did some upgrades to bf's computer which included a new twelve hundred. Everything looks great but that bundle of wires at the bottom. And the same with mine in my old cooler master case. Since some of the newer hardware seems to run hotter I wanted to make sure i have great airflow so that I can have a nice cool case.

Thanks again for all the suggestions!

Between a good quality modular and a good quality non-modular, the difference is basically insignificant. I'd go with the modular between the two you are looking at just because I prefer modular for convenience. Either is a great choice though.