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Inexpensive, not cheap

The SilverStone Strider ST400 400w Power Supply won’t win any awards for power or efficiency, but it certainly passed all the tests that [H]ard|OCP put it through. The big surprise that it offers is it’s price tag, which is around $50. It is worth considering, even with modern systems, if you aren’t planning on overclocking or slapping 2 (or more) graphics cards into your PC. Those PCs don’t need a 650W PSU, let alone a 1200W one, even if it is nice to have. It is also good news for those PC builders who do need a super powered PSU, as it tosses the glove down by proving a good quality PSU can be sold for a lot cheaper than many of the other PSU companies currently charge.