What is the cheapest safe PSU to buy regardless of wattage?

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Ne0Wolf7

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Hello, everyone.
This is more of a curiosity/ future reference question. I've heard the horror stories of exploding power units and flaming motherboards, and know the culprit is obviously the PSU. So what is the cheapest PSU that fits in a normal case (basically not not the mini-ITX or external mounted ones) that is safe to buy if I don't do any overclocking or stuff of the likes?
Thanks, and I won't really be responding until tomorrow because I'm posting this right before I go to sleep.
 
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Prices aren't static, so the answer will depend on what units are around at the time.

If you're talking about a build without an external GPU, I think the OEM Seasonic 300-350W units which float around are tough to beat. Here's an example at the time of writing this for $30: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151146&cm_re=seasonic_300w-_-17-151-146-_-Product
There's also Seasonic 350W gold units which are basically G-360 without the PCIe cable and paint job.
For an entry level system the Seasonic G-360 has the 6 Pin power and is enough for an Intel CPU at stock and single 6 Pin GPU.

In terms of getting the most out of your purchase in the long term however, it's not a bad idea to start at the 520W+ mark. There...
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rhysiam

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Prices aren't static, so the answer will depend on what units are around at the time.

If you're talking about a build without an external GPU, I think the OEM Seasonic 300-350W units which float around are tough to beat. Here's an example at the time of writing this for $30: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151146&cm_re=seasonic_300w-_-17-151-146-_-Product
There's also Seasonic 350W gold units which are basically G-360 without the PCIe cable and paint job.
For an entry level system the Seasonic G-360 has the 6 Pin power and is enough for an Intel CPU at stock and single 6 Pin GPU.

In terms of getting the most out of your purchase in the long term however, it's not a bad idea to start at the 520W+ mark. There are loads of decent units at that tier and the best pick depends entirely on pricing at the time.
 
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TJ Hooker

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PSUs that are compatible with sleep states are typically listed as "Haswell compatible" or something like that.
 
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