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diffrence between M/semim/regular psus ?

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Just now, KeFy said:

so what are the benefits of having a modular/semi modular psu ?

It means you can just add cables as you need them (providing the psu unit has enough plugs) so you dont have stray cables. and you can swap them for coloured ones to match your build.

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Modular - all cables can be removed from the psu unit

Semi Modular - only some cables can be removed (normally the 24pin and cpu power cable are the ones you cant remove)
Non Modular - none of the cables can be removed

 

 

         

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modular you can remove all cables from, semi modular you can remove everything but PCI-e, 24-pin and CPU power and regular PSUs you cant remove anything but the power cable from your wall

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

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Just now, RKRiley said:

Modular - all cables can be removed from the psu unit

Semi Modular - only some cables can be removed (normally the 24pin and cpu power cable are the ones you cant remove)
Non Modular - none of the cables can be removed

so what are the benefits of having a modular/semi modular psu ?

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Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

modular you can remove all cables from, semi modular you can remove everything but PCI-e, 24-pin and CPU power and regular PSUs you cant remove anything but the power cable from your wall

PCI-e power are removable on most semi modulars

 

 

         

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Just now, KeFy said:

so what are the benefits of having a modular/semi modular psu ?

It means you can just add cables as you need them (providing the psu unit has enough plugs) so you dont have stray cables. and you can swap them for coloured ones to match your build.

 

 

         

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9 hours ago, RKRiley said:

PCI-e power are removable on most semi modulars

yes but not usiually there is one 6+2 pin you cant do anything about

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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