Good Modular Power Supply?

[hondaf17]

I'm interested to see what people think would be the best modular power supply for the following components:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Sapphire Radeon 512 MB GDDR3 X1800XT
Epox NP3+Ultra Socket 939 Mobo
1 GB PC 3200 DDR RAM
Seagate 7200.9 160 GB SATA II HDD
Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 zs Platinum Sound Card
NEC 16X DVD Burner

I like the idea of modular so that I can manage cords and get a little better airflow. I'm thinking I need at least 450 watts - anyone have any good suggestions? Doesn't seem like there are a ton of choices out there yet for modular PSUs - but maybe I'm blind!

Thanks in advance.

 

[CraKaJaX]

I've had my OCZ Modstream 520W since December of 04 without any problems. Haven't had any experience with any other modular PSU's... but for OCZ = :thumbsup:

 

[hondaf17]

Originally posted by: CraKaJaX
I've had my OCZ Modstream 520W since December of 04 without any problems. Haven't had any experience with any other modular PSU's... but for OCZ = :thumbsup:

Thanks man, I like the specs on that one - people seem to be complaining about extra stiff cables though.

Anyone else have any other recommendations?

 

[Bobthelost]

Enermax liberty.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Enhance ENS-0560G. Froogles for $110. Specs at http://www.enhanceusa.com/
VG unit, not a rebrand. Enhance builds for Silverstone. The 0560 IS the 600W Strider.

...Galvanized

 

[mazeroth]

Enermax Liberty. I have the 500w version and love it.

 

[Henny]

Let me propose a radical idea. Make your own "modular" power supply.

Buy a regular power supply, open the cover, then remove the leads your system won't need.

I just did it with a Fortron 500W and cleaned up a lot of cable clutter.

 

[Mem]

I like the Hiper Type R 580w ,using one at the moment and has been very solid ,link. .

 

[McPudd]

Hi:

See sig.

I have another 620W Enermax modular in a virtually identical but MCE2005 based
system.

They are solid, cool and I can't hear them.

http://www.enermaxusa.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_45

Reviews:
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=301&num=1
http://www.pro-clockers.com/article.php?id=38&page=1
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/enermax_liberty/index.shtml
http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/cases/enermax/psu/elt620awt/
http://www.thinkcomputers.org/v2/index.php?x=reviews&id=278
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article279-page1.html
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=863
http://auphanonline.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3219&page=1

Happy trailz,

 

[silverpig]

I've got an Antec NeoPower 480 and it's solid. I swear by the Antec supplies.

 

[Rubycon]

I'm using the Liberty 620 and have no issues. The calculator says it's far undersized for the machine but I think the calculator was programmed by the weatherman in Saba.

Never had a burning smell either - perhaps (Enermax?) load banks 'em for a few hours before boxing them? Antecs always had that smell - kind of good but not as good as the 44 magnum permamarker in my drawer.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
Enhance ENS-0560G. Froogles for $110. Specs at http://www.enhanceusa.com/
VG unit, not a rebrand. Enhance builds for Silverstone. The 0560 IS the 600W Strider.

...Galvanized

Linked. Probably the best modular PSU you can get but it comes at a price.

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: Mem
I like the Hiper Type R 580w ,using one at the moment and has been very solid ,link. .

:thumbsup:

Awesome PSU!

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: Ike0069

Originally posted by: Mem
I like the Hiper Type R 580w ,using one at the moment and has been very solid ,link. .

:thumbsup:

Awesome PSU!

Modular done right.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

never owned a modular psu but can tell you that hiper type R psus are crap

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
never owned a modular psu but can tell you that hiper type R psus are crap

Links!! We need hot links!!


...Galvanized

 

[twitchee2]

I personally would sugest against Modular IMO, they are a PITA to work with, but I am currently using a OCZ 520w modstream. Works great no porblems. I resleeved mine because i hated the cable (pics in sig). But all in all it gets the job done.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Mem
I like the Hiper Type R 580w ,using one at the moment and has been very solid ,link. .

Most people know me as being 100% PC Power & Cooling!!
But I have always stated there are only 2 ways I would ever go modular.....
IMO Hiper Modular is the way i would go!!

The other way I would go modular is to buy the PSU and let these people do it..
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/...ain_page=product_info&products_id=1735

Also the Enermax Liberty also rocks!!

 

[Missing Ghost]

Enermax Liberty

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
never owned a modular psu but can tell you that hiper type R psus are crap

Ignorance is bliss.

Seriously, have you ever posted anything helpful or positive? :roll:

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
never owned a modular psu but can tell you that hiper type R psus are crap

Ignorance is bliss.

Seriously, have you ever posted anything helpful or positive? :roll:

LOUISSSS opinions are based on nothing; if there was any truth to them he would also post supporting links.....

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
never owned a modular psu but can tell you that hiper type R psus are crap

Ignorance is bliss.

Seriously, have you ever posted anything helpful or positive? :roll:

LOUISSSS opinions are based on nothing; if there was any truth to them he would also post supporting links.....

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/display/foxconn-hiper_6.html

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/display/foxconn-hiper_9.html

 

[erikistired]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
never owned a modular psu but can tell you that hiper type R psus are crap

Ignorance is bliss.

Seriously, have you ever posted anything helpful or positive? :roll:

LOUISSSS opinions are based on nothing; if there was any truth to them he would also post supporting links.....

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/display/foxconn-hiper_6.html

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/display/foxconn-hiper_9.html

that soldering looks like my work and i suck at it bad.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: n7

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
never owned a modular psu but can tell you that hiper type R psus are crap

Ignorance is bliss.

Seriously, have you ever posted anything helpful or positive? :roll:

LOUISSSS opinions are based on nothing; if there was any truth to them he would also post supporting links.....

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/display/foxconn-hiper_6.html

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/display/foxconn-hiper_9.html

So what did you prove?

All the Hiper type R series modular PSU`s have gotten good reviews!!!

Just being you I guess huh??

 

[LOUISSSSS]

nice soldering. i think some undergrad engineer can do a better job. way to be reliably? nice tool box that it comes with? bling bling shiny case and shiny housing and shiny cables. in the link provided "they are not exeptional products.." i wouldn't even compare these psus to FSP or enermax, maybe better to put it up against TT and Sunbeam. i'm sorry i'm not really into the whole bling look with shiny parts to show off. and i dont feel that i need to provide links to reflect my opinion. OP stick with enermax liberty series if u want modular or have one custom made for you at performance-pcs.com.