Cheap Low Wattage PSU

usbgtx550 · Feb 23, 2014

Hello Tom's community. Well I just have a quick question concerning a cheaper budget power supply. I'm contemplating building a budget box for my parents due to an old laptop died.

Parts I'm looking at
Intel Celeron G1610
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116889

ASRock H61MV-ITX LGA 1155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157367

(If intel hd graphics is not powerful enough)
EVGA Geforce 210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130606

Will reuse laptop hard drive and some ddr3 2x1gb ram laying around. Thinking about getting creative with the desktop case.

Well for the psu, my initial thoughts was the antec basiq 350w. If I remember correctly, Johnnyguru gave it a favorable review and it has been serving my brother's build well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371003

Also this while it is still on sale
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045

However, due to the low wattage of this build, I was wondering if there was a similarly decent psu but with lower wattage and cheaper. Thanks for any help in advance.

ko888 · Feb 24, 2014

Corsair Builder Series CX430 (SKU# 75-001666 / CP-9020046-US) $39.99 ($19.99 After $20.00 Corsair mail-in rebate)
http://www.microcenter.com/product/399979/Builder_Series_CX430_430_Watt_ATX_12V_Power_Supply

At least it's more modern with Active PFC, fully sleeved output cables and 80 PLUS BRONZE efficiency.

usbgtx550 · Feb 24, 2014

I'm not the biggest fan of mail in rebates but I'll take it

bob hays · Feb 24, 2014

also look for an hd5450 for about 20. It should be better than the 210

bob hays · Feb 24, 2014

I take that back, if you really need some more power just get a pentium.

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 24, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $34.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-24 13:49 EST-0500)

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=351

Review ^

Summary

With the 500B, EVGA did pretty much what they set out to do - release a good, solid, no frills power supply at an affordable price. No, it doesn't have the performance of the Supernova units, but it really doesn't have to. That kind of performance costs money, and if you're shopping at the fifty bean level you simply cannot afford a world class unit. Units like this one are the next best thing. I'd like to see the Japanese capacitors used on at least the 5VSB output, but that remains my only major complaint right now. You could do a lot worse than one of these if all you have is fifty bucks to your name.

The Good:

very good voltage regulation on the 12V rail
excellent stability on the 5V rail
cheapity cheap cheap
good looking
shallow housing

The Bad:

could use a few zip ties in the packaging

The Mediocre:

non modular
second tier capacitors
some soldering blips

usbgtx550 · Feb 24, 2014

Is microcenter only a store front?

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 24, 2014

Stores and online retailer.

usbgtx550 · Feb 24, 2014

Hmm, the evga is nice, but honestly it is a bit overkill for this build. I guess I'll roll the corsair then.

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 24, 2014

Corsair will be good , if you do get the rebate.

usbgtx550 · Feb 24, 2014

Well thank you for the help everyone!

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