CX600 vs CX600M

[HadesLV]

I am in the process of upgrading my current rig, and I have already figured out that a 600 watt PSU will be plenty for what I am planning. And after a brief search I've decided pretty firmly on the Corsair CX 600, however I am not sure if I should go modular or non-modular. I haven't actually had to deal with installing a power supply myself before. And I was looking at the prices for the PSUs and to my surprise where I live, the CX 600 and CX 600M are virtually the same price, the modular version being only 4 euros more expensive. So I am a bit torn as to if I should get the modular version or not. I quite like the idea of having the all sleeved cables from the non-modular one, and I figure if I put the ones I don't use in the cable management area behind the motherboard, then they won't be visible and should not get in the way of airflow. But I am still feeling a bit unsure about that, so I wanted to see if anyone had any advice to offer, and if there are perhaps some advantages to the modular version that I am overlooking.

 

http://www.corsair.com/en/cx600-80-plusr-bronze-certified-power-supply

http://www.corsair.com/en/cx-series-cx600m-modular-atx-power-supply-600-watt-80-plus-bronze-certified-modular-psu

The case I am using: http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-spec-01-red-led-mid-tower-gaming-case

 

[Starelementpoke]

5 minutes ago, HadesLV said:

I am in the process of upgrading my current rig, and I have already figured out that a 600 watt PSU will be plenty for what I am planning. And after a brief search I've decided pretty firmly on the Corsair CX 600, however I am not sure if I should go modular or non-modular. I haven't actually had to deal with installing a power supply myself before. And I was looking at the prices for the PSUs and to my surprise where I live, the CX 600 and CX 600M are virtually the same price, the modular version being only 4 euros more expensive. So I am a bit torn as to if I should get the modular version or not. I quite like the idea of having the all sleeved cables from the non-modular one, and I figure if I put the ones I don't use in the cable management area behind the motherboard, then they won't be visible and should not get in the way of airflow. But I am still feeling a bit unsure about that, so I wanted to see if anyone had any advice to offer, and if there are perhaps some advantages to the modular version that I am overlooking.

 

http://www.corsair.com/en/cx600-80-plusr-bronze-certified-power-supply

http://www.corsair.com/en/cx-series-cx600m-modular-atx-power-supply-600-watt-80-plus-bronze-certified-modular-psu

The case I am using: http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-spec-01-red-led-mid-tower-gaming-case

 

Neither. Both are subject to make your system into a campfire.

[Energycore]

5 minutes ago, HadesLV said:

I am in the process of upgrading my current rig, and I have already figured out that a 600 watt PSU will be plenty for what I am planning. And after a brief search I've decided pretty firmly on the Corsair CX 600, however I am not sure if I should go modular or non-modular. I haven't actually had to deal with installing a power supply myself before. And I was looking at the prices for the PSUs and to my surprise where I live, the CX 600 and CX 600M are virtually the same price, the modular version being only 4 euros more expensive. So I am a bit torn as to if I should get the modular version or not. I quite like the idea of having the all sleeved cables from the non-modular one, and I figure if I put the ones I don't use in the cable management area behind the motherboard, then they won't be visible and should not get in the way of airflow. But I am still feeling a bit unsure about that, so I wanted to see if anyone had any advice to offer, and if there are perhaps some advantages to the modular version that I am overlooking.

 

http://www.corsair.com/en/cx600-80-plusr-bronze-certified-power-supply

http://www.corsair.com/en/cx-series-cx600m-modular-atx-power-supply-600-watt-80-plus-bronze-certified-modular-psu

The case I am using: http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-spec-01-red-led-mid-tower-gaming-case

 

Get this CX.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hkwrH/corsair-power-supply-cp9020102na

 

They're much better than the old CXs and they're semimodular

[HadesLV]

2 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Get this CX.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hkwrH/corsair-power-supply-cp9020102na

 

They're much better than the old CXs and they're semimodular

Just to make sure. This one https://aio.lv/lv/datoru-komponentes/barosanas-bloki/prod/corsair-cp-9020102-eu-685467/ is the correct one?

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, HadesLV said:

Just to make sure. This one https://aio.lv/lv/datoru-komponentes/barosanas-bloki/prod/corsair-cp-9020102-eu-685467/ is the correct one?

Yes.

[Energycore]

2 minutes ago, HadesLV said:

Just to make sure. This one https://aio.lv/lv/datoru-komponentes/barosanas-bloki/prod/corsair-cp-9020102-eu-685467/ is the correct one?

Yup