Clean looking PSU

[DJ46]

Hi guys!

I'm getting my gaming rig done and I need to make it look better. And one of the ugliest components (right up there with MB and RAM) is my PSU. I'm planning to change it when I get some money again. I know it's bad to be on a budget when buying a PSU, but my whole rig is an i5, GTX560, 4GB RAM and a 500GB HDD system so I'm not going to blow a ton of money just on a single part that will not give me ANY more performance at all.

Options I am thinking about:

a) mod my current PSU

b) get a new good looking one under 90€ and buy single sleeved cable extenders

c) get a new one under 110€ with good sleeving/all black wires

New PSU would have to have at least 80+ Bronze efficiency because that is what my current one is capable of (Seasonic SS-500ET T3). If I would mod my PSU, I would make some sort of a cage around it with someting covering wires coming out of it and I would use Bitfenix single-sleeved extenders.

And also, if you know abouta PSU around 500-600W with clean top without stickers and a fancy side logo under 80€, I would love to hear about it.

[Wats]

I think one of the best looking PSUs is the XFX pro 650W (when mounted fan up). The new ones have black wires I think.

Careful modding PSUs :O

[Guest]

Carbon wrap your existing PSU? Plenty of colours to choose from - http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/

[DJ46]

I think one of the best looking PSUs is the XFX pro 650W (when mounted fan up). The new ones have black wires I think.

Most of the shops around here don't have updated photos of it. I won't buy it when I'm not sure.

I think I will do what I want to do now (get a CPU cooler, some led strips and maybe a HDD silencer) and then I will work on other parts.

I also had an idea. There are few places I could use secure a big plate of metal in my R3. That way I could make myself a basement.

But, I am really scared of modding my case. Really. I had one before this one and power LED died after a week. Since then I'm not leaning tovards anything that could void my warranty. Also, I don't like the R4, so if I will do anything to this one, I will lose my case I daydreamed about for about half a year.

[WitzTech]

That seasonic is a really nice PSU. I would recommend just trying to dress it up (sleeving, vinyl wrap, whatever works), rather thanblowing 70 bucks or more on something that adds no real value,

[Guest]

I think one of the best looking PSUs is the XFX pro 650W (when mounted fan up). The new ones have black wires I think.

Most of the shops around here don't have updated photos of it. I won't buy it when I'm not sure.

I think I will do what I want to do now (get a CPU cooler, some led strips and maybe a HDD silencer) and then I will work on other parts.

I also had an idea. There are few places I could use secure a big plate of metal in my R3. That way I could make myself a basement.

But, I am really scared of modding my case. Really. I had one before this one and power LED died after a week. Since then I'm not leaning tovards anything that could void my warranty. Also, I don't like the R4, so if I will do anything to this one, I will lose my case I daydreamed about for about half a year.

There's it on the manufacturers website - http://xfxforce.com/en-gb/Products/Power-Supply/XFX/Pro-Series/ProSeries-650W-PSU.aspx - Nice looking PSU though they are still showing it with yellow/red wiring.

Can't say I've seen anyone successfully put a sheet in the bottom to form a basement. Best thing I can say is look around the web at what others have done to their R3 and see what you think you could do with your skills and equipment. :)