What are the pros- and cons- of modular PSUs?

[xboxist]

Is it just price? Or would there be some other reason why someone wouldn't get one for their own system?

 

[Geomagick]

I had setup a Poll here which from some of the replies was that modular was favoured by many and those that didn't like it said so mainly on cost grounds.

 

[JoeFahey]

The only pro/reason I got it was the cool factor.

500 Watt modular cab. Liberty FTW!

 

[xboxist]

Originally posted by: JoeFahey1
The only pro/reason I got it was the cool factor.

500 Watt modular cab. Liberty FTW!

That's exactly what I just ordered for my new rig! Looks niiiiice...

 

[PurdueRy]

Manufacturers that don't have them will point to the power wasted at the contacts...which I can see. However, I believe this will be so minor considering it will have to go through another set of contacts when it connects to the device anyway that I don't think its a really big deal.

The pros of modular cables outweigh the cons IMO

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

The pins used in the ATX 20/24, 4, 6 & 8 pin shells are rated by Molex for 9 amps each.

Now...Many pins are NOT genuine Molex and are made of thinner tin plated brass. My guess
is that these sub-standard pins would not be as good as genuine Molex pins.
Made of thinner material of suspect alloy, would they carry 9A long term after being plugged
and unplugged many times.?? NOTE: I do crimp my own Molex pins when modding cabling

It's probably cheaper to build modular, because the PSU flies through the factory with no
attached cabling. Plus, childern probably assemble the cabling off-site.

Another issue: Many PSUs have a reduced pin count at the PSU's interface. Like two
connections feeding a 4pin ATX. That sounds like a winner...Don't it

Yes, I have a modular PSU, an Enhance ENS-0560G that uses Molex standard pins and
shells at the unit's modular interface w/o reduced pin count.


...Galvanized