Need a cheap but reliable power supply

JamesAnderson · 6 Jul 2011 at 15:47

Never skimp on my PSU is what they all say

I have only £25-30 MAX to spend on one

550W Plus
powering an AMD Phenom II x4 955 black edition and other components

I have absolutely no money at all left, I was looking for one of those CIS 650w gold dual rail ones

But people constantly give me stick about it and I'm skint and at uni!

Help please!
Thanks!

Moothead2 · 6 Jul 2011 at 15:49

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-001-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=?

stulid · 6 Jul 2011 at 15:49

Unfortunately this Corsair is the minimum,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-059-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Or take a punt on a Lepa,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-001-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057

JamesAnderson · 6 Jul 2011 at 15:53

The lepa seems good, but with the p&p its way over my budget and 500 seems a bit low to power everything, I also haven't heard of the brand before,

Moothead2 · 6 Jul 2011 at 15:54

JamesAnderson said:
The lepa seems good, but with the p&p its way over my budget and 500 seems a bit low to power everything, I also haven't heard of the brand before,

Well you're not going to get anything more powerful/as reliable(?) as that unless you get really lucky on a 2nd hand one. What's your spec?

stulid · 6 Jul 2011 at 15:54

There are reviews of some of the other models, they are pretty good really.

JamesAnderson · 6 Jul 2011 at 15:54

which ones in particular stu?

stulid · 6 Jul 2011 at 15:55

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/LEPA-G700-MA-Power-Supply-Review/1283/10
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/LEPA-G-500-W-Power-Supply-Review/1199/10
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/06/20/lepa_b_series_850w_power_supply_review/9

JamesAnderson · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:01

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-027-OP&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

This one seems ok?

stulid · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:02

Its un-branded etc, thats a big NO NO.

Remember this from your opening post?

Never skimp on my PSU is what they all say

JamesAnderson · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:03

well, if it blows up it blows up, would it stand a year do you think?

stulid · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:04

Apart from the Phenom 955BE, whats the other bits?

Monkeynut · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:05

If it blows up it could (most likely) fry other components as well. If you can't get a good one wait until you have the money.

JamesAnderson · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:10

What do you think of this one, its £30!

Arctic Power 500W PSU With PCI-E 2x SATA, 20+4 ATX12V 8pin +12V Connectors - Retail Boxed
New product revision - stock now comes with 2x SATA connectors instead of 1 !!!
Features
Support the latest Intel ATX 12V and AMD
20+4 pin
6 pin power adapter for PCI express
Support NVidia SLI Technology
8 (4+4) pin supports two sockes server
Super Quiet Technology: Smart fan control function
Over-Voltage Protection (OVP)
Over-Power Protection (OPP)
Short-Circuit Protection (SCP)
100% Hi-pot, chroma and burn in function
Connectors:
Universal 24pin Main ATX power
4 pin 12v power connector x1
4 pin (for HDD, CD-ROM) x3
Floppy Connector (4 pin) x2
Serial ATA power connector x2
4 pin Molex to 6 pin PCI-Express adaptor x1
4 pin Molex to 8 (4+4) pin +12v Power adaptor
Velcro Cable Tie x2

stulid · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:14

Its a liability.

Do you drink or smoke? lay of the fags/beer a bit and you can afford a PSU and not a potential bomb/smoke machine.

JamesAnderson · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:19

well here, I have important uni work to do, I am 20k In debt, I only have £30 left, scraped enough for food, and have a silly job which pays the rent at primark, and I don't smoke or drink!

So lol
Over-Voltage Protection (OVP)
Over-Power Protection (OPP)
Short-Circuit Protection (SCP)
100% Hi-pot, chroma and burn in function

That must be good and arctic power I head are a good brand.

At least I'm doing my research ^_^

Reaper 392 · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:19

once again i will link to my favourite power supply review video:

hopefully now you will see why you shouldnt go with unbranded/no name branded PSU's, and will only go with a decent brand

JamesAnderson · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:26

lmao thats a good one that and I completely understand, I will be building a £1000 rig one day, but its just to get me through the last year of uni and need 500w at least, so the arctic power with all its surge protection and good reviews, why not!!!

aahaa put me of the cit!

Reaper 392 · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:30

what do you actually have to power? you might not need as much as 500W (or you may need more

)

Jony27 · 6 Jul 2011 at 16:34

yeah, list out your specs, maybe you could get away with 400w
we dont really know why you NEED 500w.