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Good, Quality power supply for 73 bucks

That's kind of a goofy question specially considering you didn't mention if that needed to include Tax & S&H and the amount is so odd... But anyhow....

But if you want my suggestion, the Antec SP450 Smart Power 450-Watt Power Supply at Mwave.com for $59.00 is a wise choice. It's ATX Version 2.0 compliant supports PCI-E, SATA natively and is considered quite.

Jon
 
Lol; its because with the recent paycheck I received the amount turned out to be that. Can't even get another dollar; simply because I wont have it until my next paycheck in two weeks. My parents could lend some money I suppose; but I've already taken too much money from recent paychecks for this new system Im getting. But a 75$ power supply would probably be ok if you suggest it and its good.

Yes, S&H should be included; and it also has to be 24pin.
 
The one I mentioned is in fact a 24-pin power supply. It also has Dual 12V rails. I don't think you can buy a better power supply for the money. And at that price, you should have $10 or $15 left over!

Jon
 
Oops!

My math sucks... Okay, so at $59.00 + another $8 or so in S&H, you won't have that much, but you'll definately make the budget.

Jon
 
It is under $80 at both actbuy and ewiz last I recall. Prices may have changed though. Also if it is above $80 is well worth it. It is definitely a far better supply then the Antec SP-500.
 
Here's the conclusion of a review of the Fortron unit over at SilentPCReview..

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The Fortron Source Power Blue Storm AX500-A is a great improvement over the last Fortron PSU that we reviewed. Efficiency is definitely this power supply's greatest strength. Noise levels between the Blue Storm and the FSP350-60PN Aurora measured within two dBA, but the Blue Storm is quieter subjectively.

In a wider comparison with power supplies from other acoustics-focused manufacturers, the Blue Storm fares less well. There are units with quieter fans and fan controllers that output less voltage to a higher power output level, although few of them will beat the Blue Storm in efficiency. Kudos to Fortron for using a sleeve-bearing fan instead of a ball-bearing model, which would have been noiser. Still, this sleeve bearing fan was not really quiet enough to push the Blue Storm into the top ranks of quiet PSUs.

The retail pricing seems quite attractive for its power rating, but this is such a variable that it is difficult to comment on with confidence. The inclusion of Molex connectors with grips is also a point in the Blue Storm's favour. We look forward to seeing this feature on more power supplies from Fortron, and hope that such connectors become industry standard.

Overall, the Blue Storm is a well-rounded power supply that suits many applications. Its flat efficiency curve makes it suitable for use in both high and low power applications. Although the noise it produces at higher output levels would be unacceptable to a hardcore silencing enthusiast, it is likely that in a high powered system there would be other, greater sources of noise.

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Nothing there tells me that this is a spectacular buy. I'd still go with the Antec unit myself, but this does look to be a pretty good unit.

Jon
 
If ur building from scratch, I'd recommend the antec sonata II case. Really quiet, solid case, with a nice antec 450W PSU.
 
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