{"id":8830,"date":"2020-05-23T15:47:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-23T13:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=8830"},"modified":"2023-01-03T18:40:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T17:40:51","slug":"best-modular-power-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Modular Power Supplies of 2023 - 550W \/ 650W \/ 850W \/ 1000W"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6681ce7d880be\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/#Good_Power_Supplies_vs_Bad_Power_Supplies\" title=\"Good Power Supplies vs. Bad Power Supplies\">Good Power Supplies vs. Bad Power Supplies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/#What_is_a_Modular_Power_Supply\" title=\"What is a Modular Power Supply?\">What is a Modular Power Supply?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/#Modular_Power_Supplies_Are_they_always_goodbetter_than_the_rest\" title=\"Modular Power Supplies: Are they always good\/better than the rest?\">Modular Power Supplies: Are they always good\/better than the rest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/#Fully-Modular_vs_Semi-Modular_PSUs_Whats_the_difference\" title=\"Fully-Modular vs. Semi-Modular PSUs: What\u2019s the difference?\">Fully-Modular vs. Semi-Modular PSUs: What\u2019s the difference?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/#Our_Modular_PSU_Recommendations\" title=\"Our Modular PSU Recommendations\">Our Modular PSU Recommendations<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/#Best_550W_Modular_Power_Supply_Unit_PSU\" title=\"Best 550W Modular Power Supply Unit (PSU)\">Best 550W Modular Power Supply Unit (PSU)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/#Best_650W_Modular_Power_Supplies\" title=\"Best 650W Modular Power Supplies\">Best 650W Modular Power Supplies<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/#Best_850W_Modular_Power_Supplies\" title=\"Best 850W Modular Power Supplies\">Best 850W Modular Power Supplies<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/#Best_1200W_and_1600W_Modular_Power_Supplies\" title=\"Best 1200W and 1600W Modular Power Supplies\">Best 1200W and 1600W Modular Power Supplies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Picking a suitable power supply is critical, as it\u2019s <strong>one of the core elements of your PC build<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Although saving cash on your PSU might seem like an excellent way to cut corners to get yourself a nicer CPU\/GPU, going too far can be quite disastrous.<\/p>\n<p><em>Be careful.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Modular power supplies not only help your PC build look cleaner with a more comfortable cable management experience, but they\u2019re often also built better than their regular counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Although buying a modular PSU doesn\u2019t guarantee it, it does <strong>improve the chances of landing better quality units<\/strong>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a quick list of recommended <strong>modular (semi and full)<\/strong> power supplies, for either gaming or heavy rendering workloads \u2013 here you go:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Modular_PSUs_List\"><\/span>Best Modular PSUs List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-63\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-63 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Range<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Model name<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Wattage<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Efficiency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">500-600W<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsair.com\/us\/en\/Categories\/Products\/Power-Supply-Units\/txm-series-2017-config\/p\/CP-9020133-NA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CORSAIR TX-M Series TX550M CP-9020133<br>\n<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">550W<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">80-Plus Gold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">601-700W<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evga.com\/products\/product.aspx?pn=220-B5-0650-V1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">EVGA 650 B5 220-B5-0650-V1<br>\n<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">650W<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">80-Plus Bronze<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsair.com\/us\/en\/\/Categories\/Products\/Power-Supply-Units\/Power-Supply-Units-Advanced\/RM-Series%E2%84%A2-80-PLUS-Gold-Power-Supplies\/p\/CP-9020194-NA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CORSAIR RM650 CP-9020194<br>\n<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">650W<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">80-Plus Gold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">701-1000W<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seasonic.com\/focus-gx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">SEASONIC FOCUS GX-850 SSR-850FX<br>\n<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">850W<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">80-Plus Gold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsair.com\/us\/en\/\/Categories\/Products\/Power-Supply-Units\/Power-Supply-Units-Advanced\/RMx-Series\/p\/CP-9020180-NA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CORSAIR RMx RM850x CP-9020180<br>\n<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">850W<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">80-Plus Gold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bequiet.com\/en\/powersupply\/584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 11 850 Silent BN253<br>\n<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">850W \/ 1000W<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">80-Plus Platinum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">&gt; 1001W<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bequiet.com\/en\/powersupply\/477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 11 1200 BN255<br>\n<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1200W<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">80-Plus Platinum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsair.com\/us\/en\/\/Categories\/Products\/Power-Supply-Units\/axi-series-config\/p\/CP-9020087-NA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CORSAIR AX1600i CP-9020087<br>\n<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1600W<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">80-Plus Titanium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-63 from cache --><br>\n(Thanks to those maintaining the <a href=\"https:\/\/linustechtips.com\/main\/topic\/1116640-psucultists-psu-tier-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PSU Tier List<\/a> on the LinusTechTips Forum)\n<p>If you\u2019re curious why I chose these models, read on!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_Power_Supplies_vs_Bad_Power_Supplies\"><\/span>Good Power Supplies vs. Bad Power Supplies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are numerous horror stories out there of things going horribly wrong. A power supply failure is unique as it directly powers so many of your (likely) pricier components \u2013 <strong>increasing the chance of it frying other parts with it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A bad\/cheap power supply usually does \u2018work\u2019 as long as it\u2019s not pushed to the limit. <em>I have experienced this first-hand! <\/em><\/p>\n<p>My Corsair CX 500W (the old one) burned up as soon as I upgraded my graphics card on my old PC (2013). Not only did <em><strong>IT<\/strong> <\/em>conk out, but it also took my motherboard with it.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, nothing else.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8888\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8888\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8888\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/focus-px-gx-internal-no-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Seasonic Inside of a modular power supplyac\" width=\"1024\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/focus-px-gx-internal-no-cover.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/focus-px-gx-internal-no-cover-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/focus-px-gx-internal-no-cover-768x718.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8888\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8888 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20957%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Seasonic Inside of a modular power supplyac\" width=\"1024\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20957%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/focus-px-gx-internal-no-cover.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/focus-px-gx-internal-no-cover-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/focus-px-gx-internal-no-cover-768x718.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/focus-px-gx-internal-no-cover.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Seasonic<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The PSU had worked quite well on my old build for a good two years without any issues whatsoever. My guess is, the total power draw got dangerously close to full load, and that\u2019s what caused the mishap.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Modular_Power_Supply\"><\/span>What is a Modular Power Supply?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Modular power supply units or PSUs, allow you to attach only the power cables that your PC will need.<\/p>\n<p>It reduces the nest of cables inside your case, ensuring that you\u2019re managing only those that your PC uses.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8889\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8889\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8889\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CP-9020179-NA-RM750x_PSU_07.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair detachable cables on a modular power supply\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CP-9020179-NA-RM750x_PSU_07.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CP-9020179-NA-RM750x_PSU_07-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CP-9020179-NA-RM750x_PSU_07-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CP-9020179-NA-RM750x_PSU_07-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8889\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8889 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20572%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Corsair detachable cables on a modular power supply\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20572%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CP-9020179-NA-RM750x_PSU_07.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CP-9020179-NA-RM750x_PSU_07-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CP-9020179-NA-RM750x_PSU_07-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CP-9020179-NA-RM750x_PSU_07-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CP-9020179-NA-RM750x_PSU_07.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Corsair - Detachable cables on a fully-modular PSU<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Traditional power supplies come with non-removable cables, so if you don\u2019t need that extra PCI-E power connector, you have no choice but to stuff it out of sight somewhere.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modular_Power_Supplies_Are_they_always_goodbetter_than_the_rest\"><\/span>Modular Power Supplies: Are they <em>always<\/em> good\/better than the rest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From a purely probabilistic point-of-view, yes, a modular power supply is <strong>more likely<\/strong> to be of better quality than a regular PSU because they\u2019re among the more \u2018premium\u2019 products offered by manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>However, this doesn\u2019t mean that terrible modular PSUs don\u2019t exist. <strong>Don\u2019t take modularity as a sure-shot sign of quality to be safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fully-Modular_vs_Semi-Modular_PSUs_Whats_the_difference\"><\/span>Fully-Modular vs. Semi-Modular PSUs: What\u2019s the difference?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to modularity, there are two types. Fully-modular PSUs go all the way and allow you to connect all your components as needed, including CPU power and motherboard power.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, semi-modular PSUs come with a few core components (8-pin CPU power, 24-pin ATX motherboard power, etc.) permanently attached.<\/p>\n<p>So, what\u2019s the benefit of going fully-modular when you pretty much have to connect core components anyway?<\/p>\n<p><em>Well, you can do something like this:<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8872\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8872\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8872\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Deepcool-Cable-Coloring-Modular-Power-Supplies.jpeg\" alt=\"Deepcool Cable Coloring - Modular Power Supplies\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Deepcool-Cable-Coloring-Modular-Power-Supplies.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Deepcool-Cable-Coloring-Modular-Power-Supplies-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Deepcool-Cable-Coloring-Modular-Power-Supplies-768x461.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8872\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8872 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20480%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Deepcool Cable Coloring - Modular Power Supplies\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20480%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Deepcool-Cable-Coloring-Modular-Power-Supplies.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Deepcool-Cable-Coloring-Modular-Power-Supplies-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Deepcool-Cable-Coloring-Modular-Power-Supplies-768x461.jpeg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Deepcool-Cable-Coloring-Modular-Power-Supplies.jpeg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepcool.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deepcool<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now, you can achieve this with semi-modular and regular power supplies as well, but it means dealing with cable extensions and adding even more clutter to your build.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s better to go with fully-modular power supplies if you see yourself making aesthetic improvements down the line.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Modular_PSU_Recommendations\"><\/span>Our Modular PSU Recommendations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although I know there are quite a few impressive power supplies at every price point, I\u2019ve tried to stick to models that are available across most regions.<\/p>\n<p>For manufacturers that vary part numbers by region, I have included the base part numbers ones to make your search easier.<\/p>\n<h4>PSUs Between 500W and 600W<\/h4>\n<p>I don\u2019t recommend going modular at this wattage range unless you really need to because these units do end up being a bit too pricey for my liking. However, people building PCs with smaller form-factors with <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-low-profile-graphics-card\/\">low-profile GPUs<\/a> that need every bit of space they can get, or if you're aiming for low-power systems, you might find them worth it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_550W_Modular_Power_Supply_Unit_PSU\"><\/span>Best 550W Modular Power Supply Unit (PSU)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsair.com\/us\/en\/Categories\/Products\/Power-Supply-Units\/txm-series-2017-config\/p\/CP-9020133-NA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CORSAIR TX-M Series TX550M 80-Plus Gold (Semi-Modular)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8873\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8873\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8873\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Corsair-TX550M-PSU-Modular-PSU.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair TX550M PSU - Modular PSU\" width=\"798\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Corsair-TX550M-PSU-Modular-PSU.jpg 798w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Corsair-TX550M-PSU-Modular-PSU-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Corsair-TX550M-PSU-Modular-PSU-768x552.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8873\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8873 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20798%20574%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Corsair TX550M PSU - Modular PSU\" width=\"798\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20798%20574%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 798w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Corsair-TX550M-PSU-Modular-PSU.jpg 798w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Corsair-TX550M-PSU-Modular-PSU-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Corsair-TX550M-PSU-Modular-PSU-768x552.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Corsair-TX550M-PSU-Modular-PSU.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: Corsair<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Corsair\u2019s semi-modular power supply comes in at a reasonable price without compromising on quality way too much. If you want a power supply that will easily handle future upgrades, I\u2019d suggest looking into the 650W options below as well.<\/p>\n<p>Part Number: CP-9020133<\/p>\n<h4>Power Supplies Between 601W and 700W<\/h4>\n<p>For gamers who want some freedom when it comes to future upgradability, this is the ideal wattage tier for modular power supplies.<\/p>\n<p>Gaming PCs generally won\u2019t need more than 650W of power (10<sup>th<\/sup> Generation Intel might change this; watch out for an update after it launches).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_650W_Modular_Power_Supplies\"><\/span>Best 650W Modular Power Supplies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Budget Pick: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evga.com\/products\/product.aspx?pn=220-B5-0650-V1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EVGA 650 B5 80-Plus Bronze (Fully-Modular)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8874\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8874\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8874\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/EVGA-650-B5-80-Plus-Bronze-Fully-Modular.jpg\" alt=\"EVGA 650 B5 80-Plus Bronze (Fully-Modular)\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/EVGA-650-B5-80-Plus-Bronze-Fully-Modular.jpg 600w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/EVGA-650-B5-80-Plus-Bronze-Fully-Modular-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/EVGA-650-B5-80-Plus-Bronze-Fully-Modular-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8874\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8874 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"EVGA 650 B5 80-Plus Bronze (Fully-Modular)\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/EVGA-650-B5-80-Plus-Bronze-Fully-Modular.jpg 600w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/EVGA-650-B5-80-Plus-Bronze-Fully-Modular-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/EVGA-650-B5-80-Plus-Bronze-Fully-Modular-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/EVGA-650-B5-80-Plus-Bronze-Fully-Modular.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: EVGA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>EVGA\u2019s modular option at 650W is quite attractive, and I wholeheartedly recommend the 650 B5 for gaming systems.<\/p>\n<p>Although its price isn\u2019t exorbitant, it does offer a host of protection features like OVP, UVP, OCP, OPP, SCP, and OTP (if you\u2019re not sure what these are<em>, we've covered them in this <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/power-supply-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide to picking Power Supply<\/a> Units)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, if you\u2019re going to be pushing it to the limit for extended durations, I\u2019d skip this and go for the premium recommendation below.<\/p>\n<p>Part Number: 220-B5-0650-V1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Premium Pick: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsair.com\/us\/en\/\/Categories\/Products\/Power-Supply-Units\/Power-Supply-Units-Advanced\/RM-Series%E2%84%A2-80-PLUS-Gold-Power-Supplies\/p\/CP-9020194-NA\" target=\"_blank\">CORSAIR RM650 80-Plus Gold (Fully-Modular)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8875\" style=\"width: 785px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8875\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8875\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RM650-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg\" alt=\"CORSAIR RM650 80-Plus Gold (Fully-Modular)\" width=\"785\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RM650-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg 785w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RM650-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RM650-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-768x706.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8875\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8875 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20785%20722%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CORSAIR RM650 80-Plus Gold (Fully-Modular)\" width=\"785\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20785%20722%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 785w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RM650-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg 785w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RM650-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RM650-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-768x706.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RM650-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Corsair<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Corsair offers decent value with its RM series PSUs, and the 650W option is no exception. If you\u2019re going to be running workloads like renders at this wattage tier, this is the product I\u2019d recommend. It does come with a 10-year warranty as well, so that\u2019s quite attractive as well.<\/p>\n<p>Part Number: CP-9020194<\/p>\n<h4>Power Supplies Between 701W and 1000W<\/h4>\n<p>While most gaming systems won\u2019t need power at this tier, if you\u2019re aiming for a top-tier build, it\u2019s not outside the realm of possibility.<\/p>\n<p>The recommendations here are a bit different than the lower wattage tiers. Even the \u2018budget\u2019 options are built exceptionally well with all popular safety features available.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, the premium recommendation will focus on a few extras like a higher efficiency rating, silent operation, and so on.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_850W_Modular_Power_Supplies\"><\/span>Best 850W Modular Power Supplies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Budget Option #1: <a href=\"https:\/\/seasonic.com\/focus-gx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SEASONIC FOCUS GX-850 80-Plus Gold (Fully-Modular)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8877\" style=\"width: 1552px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8877\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8877\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg\" alt=\"SEASONIC FOCUS GX-850 80-Plus Gold (Fully-Modular)\" width=\"1552\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg 1552w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-1024x494.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-768x370.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-1536x740.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1552px) 100vw, 1552px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8877\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8877 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201552%20748%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"SEASONIC FOCUS GX-850 80-Plus Gold (Fully-Modular)\" width=\"1552\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201552%20748%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1552w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1552px) 100vw, 1552px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg 1552w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-1024x494.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-768x370.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-1536x740.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/SEASONIC-FOCUS-GX-850-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Seasonic<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Budget Option #2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsair.com\/us\/en\/\/Categories\/Products\/Power-Supply-Units\/Power-Supply-Units-Advanced\/RMx-Series\/p\/CP-9020180-NA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CORSAIR RMx Series\u2122 RM850x 80-Plus Gold (Fully-Modular)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8876\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8876\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8876\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RMx-Series-RM850x-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg\" alt=\"CORSAIR RMx Series RM850x 80-Plus Gold (Fully-Modular)\" width=\"530\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RMx-Series-RM850x-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg 530w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RMx-Series-RM850x-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8876\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8876 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20530%20408%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CORSAIR RMx Series RM850x 80-Plus Gold (Fully-Modular)\" width=\"530\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20530%20408%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 530w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RMx-Series-RM850x-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg 530w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RMx-Series-RM850x-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular-300x231.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-RMx-Series-RM850x-80-Plus-Gold-Fully-Modular.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Corsair<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Seasonic and Corsair both come in at attractive prices for an 850W power supply without compromising on quality. If you find both these options available in your region at similar rates, go for Seasonic over the Corsair unit.<\/p>\n<p>Part Numbers: SSR-850FX (Seasonic) \/ CP-9020180 (Corsair)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Premium Option: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bequiet.com\/en\/powersupply\/584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 11 Silent 850W \/1000W 80-Plus Platinum (Semi-Modular)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8878\" style=\"width: 535px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8878\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8878\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/be-quiet-DARK-POWER-PRO-11-Silent-850W-1000W-80-Plus-Platinum-Semi-Modular.jpg\" alt=\"be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 11 Silent 850W 1000W 80-Plus Platinum (Semi-Modular)\" width=\"535\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/be-quiet-DARK-POWER-PRO-11-Silent-850W-1000W-80-Plus-Platinum-Semi-Modular.jpg 535w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/be-quiet-DARK-POWER-PRO-11-Silent-850W-1000W-80-Plus-Platinum-Semi-Modular-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/be-quiet-DARK-POWER-PRO-11-Silent-850W-1000W-80-Plus-Platinum-Semi-Modular-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8878\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8878 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20535%20535%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 11 Silent 850W 1000W 80-Plus Platinum (Semi-Modular)\" width=\"535\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20535%20535%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/be-quiet-DARK-POWER-PRO-11-Silent-850W-1000W-80-Plus-Platinum-Semi-Modular.jpg 535w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/be-quiet-DARK-POWER-PRO-11-Silent-850W-1000W-80-Plus-Platinum-Semi-Modular-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/be-quiet-DARK-POWER-PRO-11-Silent-850W-1000W-80-Plus-Platinum-Semi-Modular-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/be-quiet-DARK-POWER-PRO-11-Silent-850W-1000W-80-Plus-Platinum-Semi-Modular.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: beQuiet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>be quiet! has a reputation for offering nothing but the most premium experience if you have the budget. The Dark Power Pro 11 series stays true to the be quiet! name with a silent design.<\/p>\n<p>It ensures that fans don\u2019t spin up at all at lower loads while remaining quite silent even at high loads due to the fluid dynamic bearing fan used in it.<\/p>\n<p>Part Numbers: BN254 || BN654 (1000W) \/ BN253 || BN653 (850W)<\/p>\n<h4>Power Supplies Between 1001W and Above<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re shopping at this tier, you\u2019re most likely handling heavy workloads like extended renders using multiple GPUs.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re drawing this much power and distributing it to your undoubtedly expensive components, make sure you\u2019re not compromising on quality at all.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_1200W_and_1600W_Modular_Power_Supplies\"><\/span>Best 1200W and 1600W Modular Power Supplies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Premium Option #1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bequiet.com\/en\/powersupply\/477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 11 1200W 80-Plus Platinum (Semi-Modular)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8879\" style=\"width: 995px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8879\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8879\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/beQuiet-Dark-Power-Pro-11-Modular-Power-Supply.jpg\" alt=\"be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 11 1200W 80-Plus Platinum (Semi-Modular)\" width=\"995\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/beQuiet-Dark-Power-Pro-11-Modular-Power-Supply.jpg 995w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/beQuiet-Dark-Power-Pro-11-Modular-Power-Supply-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/beQuiet-Dark-Power-Pro-11-Modular-Power-Supply-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8879\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8879 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20995%20519%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 11 1200W 80-Plus Platinum (Semi-Modular)\" width=\"995\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20995%20519%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 995w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/beQuiet-Dark-Power-Pro-11-Modular-Power-Supply.jpg 995w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/beQuiet-Dark-Power-Pro-11-Modular-Power-Supply-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/beQuiet-Dark-Power-Pro-11-Modular-Power-Supply-768x401.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/beQuiet-Dark-Power-Pro-11-Modular-Power-Supply.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: beQuiet<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Premium Option #2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsair.com\/us\/en\/\/Categories\/Products\/Power-Supply-Units\/axi-series-config\/p\/CP-9020087-NA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CORSAIR AX1600i 1600W (Fully-Modular)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8880\" style=\"width: 585px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8880\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8880\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-AX1600i-1600W-Fully-Modular.jpg\" alt=\"CORSAIR AX1600i 1600W (Fully-Modular)\" width=\"585\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-AX1600i-1600W-Fully-Modular.jpg 585w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-AX1600i-1600W-Fully-Modular-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8880\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8880 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20585%20387%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CORSAIR AX1600i 1600W (Fully-Modular)\" width=\"585\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20585%20387%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-AX1600i-1600W-Fully-Modular.jpg 585w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-AX1600i-1600W-Fully-Modular-300x198.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/CORSAIR-AX1600i-1600W-Fully-Modular.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Corsair<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Corsair and be quiet! make top-notch power supplies at the top end of the price stack, and these are excellent options for those wanting to power GPU render-nodes.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re going with something like 4x RTX 2070 Super Graphics cards, the 1200W option should serve you well. However, if you want to use something more powerful, go for the 1600W PSU instead.<\/p>\n<p>Part Numbers: BN255 || BN655 (be quiet!) \/ CP-9020087 (Corsair)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Although I\u2019ve tried to cover most regions and popular wattages, it\u2019s almost impossible to cover everything.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If there\u2019s a specific PSU you want to ask me about, please do go ahead and leave a comment below. I\u2019ll check it out and let you know! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picking a suitable power supply is critical, as it\u2019s one of the core elements of your PC build. Although saving cash on your PSU might seem like an excellent way to cut corners to get yourself a nicer CPU\/GPU, going too far can be quite disastrous. Be careful. Modular power supplies not only help your...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2334,"featured_media":8926,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[74],"tags":[216],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8830"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2334"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8830"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21337,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8830\/revisions\/21337"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}