Need a high quality, but cheap PSU

trOver

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Preferably under $50, but high quality that will last awhile.

Has to be over ~350 watts...
 

trOver

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Sorry-

Some other things I might add-

It must have cable sleeving, and atleast 1 PCI-E cord for the future.
 

JMoore

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high quality and cheap don't exactly fit well togeother.... especially when you put on the demand for cable sleeving???!
 

Smartazz

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That Fortron you recommended it great, but it is an eyesore without sleeving imo.
 

Zepper

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Yup, one of that Enhance GH models or the iStar TC-400/500PD1 on newegg. Do the sleeving yourself as suggested above. You can get wire loom at auto accy stores - doesn't require you to remove the connectors.

.bh.
 

Zap

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OMG that's cheap! Rebate though. For longetivity, you'll want decent case cooling to keep this PSU cool (so it doesn't have to vent already heated air) because some people have had failures with Antecs because of high temps and capacitors that don't handle those temps well.

This Fortron is fully sleeved and 400W for $50 but looks like it doesn't have a PCI-E connector.

This 400W $45 Enhance has it all except for sleeving.

Probably the best under $30 PSU with 360W, dual rails, 24 pin ATX, 6 pin PCI-E and the quality of Enhance... only problem is no sleeving (oh, and only an 80mm fan).
 

myocardia

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Originally posted by: BoberFett
If you're looking for a decent PSU cheap, try this Thermaltake

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153023.

$30 after rebate get's you 430watts, PCIe, and (almost) fully sleeved cables. I put one in my main machine to replace a dead Antec TruePower and it's been doing great. Can't speak for longevity since I haven't had it long, but it's doing the job so far.
Ooh, 18A's MAX on the 12v rail. That's way less than this 330 watt Seasonic for $55, since 18A max is no more than 14.4A continuous. That Seasonic has an 8A and a 14A 12v rail, and that's continous.
 

engiNURD

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Don't get that thermaltake. The 330W Seasonic is NICE (+12V @ 22A), and only $5 above your budget. If you want slightly more power (24A on the +12V rail), just get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817189003]$38[/URL] - XClio 450BL ATX 450W (made by Channel Well)
and sleeve it...
http://www.xoxide.com/sleeving.html]$9[/URL] - Xoxide Wire Sleeving Kit (Black)

OR, live without the sleeving:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817189013]$50[/URL] - XClio Stablepower 460W ATX 460W PSU (made by Enhance)
 

Zepper

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I've never seen an Enhance PSU with a 140mm fan or without a UL (RU) logo like that XClio PSU... But it could be a decent PSU anyway as mfrs don't usually waste the aPFC and full range voltage sensing features on junk boxes - I just don't think it's an Enhance. The price is definitely right too.

.bh.