Antec P-180 and PSU Cable Length Problems

[Tweakin]

Looking at purchasing this case, but with a OCZ ModStream I think I'm SOL due to cable length...but I want to hear from those out there that are already running this rig. What fits and what doesn't...

 

[imported_Technomancer]

I'm using the P-180 with the Seasonic S-12 500, I don't know if the cables are similar to the Modstream but they all do connect. Only problem is, the CPU power connector is so short that it has to cross over my graphics card, otherwise everything is fine for connections.

 

[IceWindius]

Antec NeoPower with no problems

 

[l Xes l]

it will also depend on the location of the power connector of ur board as well..

 

[RalfHutter]

Seasonic SS300 and SS400 cables are long enough to reach connectors at the very top of the board. 12V AUX connectors are even long enough to be routed underneath the mobo and still reach headers at the top of the board.

 

[Bona Fide]

I'm willing to bet that all decent Antec PSU's (400W+) should be able to work fine with the P180, seeing as it is also an Antec product. The Antec website recommends the Phantom, Neopower, or Truepower II series.

 

[Dman877]

FYI, enermax psu's all have very long cables. I'm using an older enermax (465 something, 431 watt) and all of the cables are plenty long enough to be tucked neatly away wherever I need to.

 

[PlatinumPrince]

I am going to buy an antec p180 case and I'm interested in buying one of these psu's. Is the seasonc s12 in particular has longer or long enough cables that can reach the components in the p180? Or would the coolergiant work? Please reply.

 

[clarkkent333]

I think the problem isn't just the PSU. It's the PSU/Motherboard pairing. If your MB's 24 pin connector is all the way in the top corner then almost any cable is going to have very little flac. I've seen pics of the S12's and ASUS boards and its a tight fit.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Dman877
FYI, enermax psu's all have very long cables. I'm using an older enermax (465 something, 431 watt) and all of the cables are plenty long enough to be tucked neatly away wherever I need to.

That's good to know. I'm getting this case, but I can wait until the price comes down.

 

[Polish3d]

OCZ Powerstream 520w works for me but getting the cables through the little whole on the P180 is a bitch

 

[PlatinumPrince]

So will the enermax coolergiant be long enough then?

 

[milleron]

Originally posted by: Frackal
OCZ Powerstream 520w works for me but getting the cables through the little whole on the P180 is a bitch

Hmmm . . . I had no trouble at all getting them through. I opened it up to build and then slid it almost completely closed when finished. I thought it worked just fine.

Ron