“We went to Newegg and purchased five US$50 computer power supplies that we thought should be solid buys. But what happens when you ask these PSUs to put up its advertised power numbers in heavy usage conditions? You might be surprised what 50 bucks gets you now days.”Here are some more Cases & Cooling reviews from around the web:
- Ultra X3 600W Totally Modular PSU @ BCCHardware
- Silverstone Element ST50EF-Plus 500W PSU Review @ HardwareLogic
- SolyTech SL-8600EPS 600 Watt budget PSU @ Guru of 3D
- Corsair VX450w @ Bjorn3D
- Zalman ZM360B-APS 360 Watt Power Supply @ Futurelooks
- Chill Innovation CP-520A4 PSU @ Metku.net
- Thermaltake Purepower Rx 600W Modular Power Supply review @ Hardwarecanucks
- SilverStone Strider ST1000 PSU @ t-break
- TAGAN ITZ 1300W PSU @ GideonTech
- Enthusiast power supply round-up @ The Tech Report
10 watts on the dollar
[H]ard|OCP has tested 5 PSUs that are all in the $50 range. You will recognize the manufacturers names, but the wattages may seem a little low compared to the majority of PSU reviews you have seen lately. This does give you a very handy tool in picking up a cheap PSU for a low budget system that will still do what you need and not let you down.