Hardware & Technical PSU

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I want to get a modular PSU so I can resolve the utter mess that is cable management in my PC right now.

My specs are in my signature. 500-550W enough? Will that leave me with room when I get round to upgrading to a 1060?

Cheers.
 

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P.S. I'm asking as right now, I have a grossly overpowered PSU, non-modular.
 

Porina

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I've ran more than that off a 450W! (6700k + 980Ti). Decent 550W is plenty as long as you don't plan to go multi-GPU.

A good brand doesn't necessarily mean a good PSU. Take Corsair for example, their VS and CX line are not well regarded, but the CX-M starts to be reasonable and is my budget PSU of choice. If you can splash the cash, I have a HXi in my main system.
 

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Porina said:
I've ran more than that off a 450W! (6700k + 980Ti). Decent 550W is plenty as long as you don't plan to go multi-GPU.

A good brand doesn't necessarily mean a good PSU. Take Corsair for example, their VS and CX line are not well regarded, but the CX-M starts to be reasonable and is my budget PSU of choice. If you can splash the cash, I have a HXi in my main system.
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So 550W would cover my current build & the 1060 version when I can upgrade? Just want to make sure I have the right power supply. Prefer going over because as they say, it's better to have and not need, rather than to need and not have.

Thanks for the advice on seeking the right brand, rating, etc.
 

Para Handy

Para Handy
I fitted a 1KW Corsair (platinum) in a build last year - total overkill .... Next build (this year) used a 750W semi-modular Corsair (bronze) - less bells and whistles but more than capable at less than half the price...
 

GuruNot

GuruNot
Another good resource is http://www.orionpsudb.com/

There are only a Handful of OEM PSU manufacturers. Orions will tell you who actually makes that Corsair PSU for example. I have an AX860i in my current rig, which is actually a Flextronics.

Personal choice if I were doing a build now would be a Seasonic. A Seasonic Prime Gold has a 10 Year Warranty.
 

CMDR Ahab

CMDR Ahab
Just remember that even though the PSU says it's 1kW, doesn't actually mean it uses 1kW, that's just the maximum load it can handle; my 750 barely uses 400 most of the time.

I've always run Corsair 80 Pluses (gold certified). Never had a problem with them.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I run an older FX 8350 eight core System with an GTX 970. Runs ED perfectly even on Ultra settings (no VR obviously)
 
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Yaffle

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Also cable management is not just about the number of cables not in use - some cases are much better than others for dealing with cables, even those just bundled up with a tie somehwere.
 

MickyG1982

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Given that the GTX960 & 1060 have the same power requirements according to Nvidia whatever you have in your rig at the moment should run the 1060 just fine.

Nvidia recommends a 400W PSU for both cards so you should have plenty of headroom.
 

Cypher2139

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I'm in the market for a new PSU too, what's the process for switching from a normal type PSU to a modular one?

The way I understand it a normal type PSU like mine has all the cables permanently attached inside the PSU with long 'tails' for you to attach your components to.

Whereas a modular one has sockets on the outside, so I only attach as many cables as I need, and not have spare ones tucked behind my back door?

So if I go modular, I will need new cables with a plug on each end to go between the PSU and MOBO/ GPU etc? Or do they come with cables?
 
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dape

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Cypher2139 said:
I'm in the market for a new PSU too, what's the process for switching from a normal type PSU to a modular one?

The way I understand it a normal type PSU like mine has all the cables permanently attached inside the PSU with long 'tails' for you to attach your components to.

Whereas a modular one has sockets on the outside, so I only attach as many cables as I need, and not have spare ones tucked behind my back door?

So if I go modular, I will need new cables with a plug on each end to go between the PSU and MOBO/ GPU etc? Or do they come with cables?
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They come with cables. Enough cables for a standard build. Don't save on a PSU. As said before, entry level Corsair is not recommended for a gaming build. I went for a Corsair RM series after lot's of research.
 

Para Handy

Para Handy
And semi-modular have the MOBO cables dangling out but sockets for other power sources and (as Mr Maynard says) they come with cables for those.
 

NascentChemist

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I'm going to throw in a question of my own that has been bugging me. I've got a Corsair 750 semi-modular PSU and a GTX 970 GPU with 2 six-pin connectors for power.

The extra cables from the PSU have connectors daisy-chained together in series. Is it safe to use 2 six-pin connectors off a single cable to power my GPU? It hasn't caused me trouble in the past, but my GPU was always bottleneck-ed by a potato processor. I've upgraded the processor and board; the GPU is now the slower component.
 
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