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Figure 7-41 Modular-cable power supply

Modular cables are pretty cool, because you add only the lines you need

for your system. On the other hand, some techs claim that modular cables

hurt efficiency because the modular connectors add resistance to the lines.

You make the choice: Is a slight reduction in efficiency worth a clean look?

Temperature and Efficiency

Watch out for power supplies that list their operating temperature at 25º C—

about room temperature. A power supply that provides 500 W at 25º C will

supply substantially less in warmer temperatures, and the inside of your PC is

usually 15º C (59º F) warmer than the outside air. Sadly, many power supply

makers—even those who make good power supplies—fudge this fact.

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