Cables and Connectors


Most of the connectors you will use on an everyday basis are already attached to the power Neopower 650W; the ATX connector, the 4 and 8-pin CPU connectors and a 6+2 pin PCI-E connector are not modular. I do have one major caveat with this design and it doesn’t stem from the fact that I want a fully modular power supply. Rather, I would much prefer to see a 4+4 pin CPU connector instead of separate connectors for both the 4-pin and 8-pin connectors.

Unfortunately, the ATX connector is too short for my liking at 18” length and the same goes for the 8-pin CPU connector. For some reason the 4-pin CPU connector is of a good length but the 8-pin PCI-E connector attached to the power supply is a bit too short as well. This is odd to say the least but it gets downright mind-boggling when it comes to the modular connectors…


Believe it or not, the 6-pin modular PCI-E cable is LONGER than the 8-Pin PCI-E cabe which is attached to the power supply. This is a pretty big disappointment considering it doesn’t take much to add an inch to a non-modular cable.

There are more than enough connectors to go around and Antec has even seen fit to include a Molex to floppy connector on the side. We first saw this with the Corsair HX620 and its inclusion here is a blessing for all of us that don’t need a floppy connector at the end of a Molex string. Once again, all of the cables are sleeved in form-fitting black mesh.

It is also refreshing to see an 8-pin connector included with this power supply. In my opinion, buying a 550W or higher power supply without this connector is a mistake of the highest degree since it ensures compatibility with upcoming graphics cards. With the new GPUs from Nvidia and ATI just around the corner (once again) we will begin seeing these connectors being used more and more.