CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 600W PLUS BRONZE PSU - $38 + free shipping

[StrykerX]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

Regular: $69.99
- $20 rebate card
- $12 off w/ promo code EMCXPXN55, ends 6/13
= $38

Not modular but $38 for this PSU is a great deal. Glad to finally be able to contribute to this section!

[tp4tissue]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

Regular: $69.99
- $20 rebate card
- $12 off w/ promo code EMCXPXN55, ends 6/13
= $38

Not modular but $38 for this PSU is a great deal. Glad to finally be able to contribute to this section!

solid deal... also... people who say you need quality psu for modern computers are crazy....  the electronics are so good, power regulation is NOT a bottleneck whatsoever....  this is of course under the assumption you didn't buy one of those $50 motherboards.

[The_Ed]

My power supply has such large capacitors that if the power goes out for a second during a storm it just keeps going like nothing happened. (UNLESS I'm gaming... They're not big enough for that kind of load.)

Though it was $400...

[StrykerX]

My power supply has such large capacitors that if the power goes out for a second during a storm it just keeps going like nothing happened. (UNLESS I'm gaming... They're not big enough for that kind of load.)

Though it was $400...

A good surge protector can help with that, too.

[tp4tissue]

My power supply has such large capacitors that if the power goes out for a second during a storm it just keeps going like nothing happened. (UNLESS I'm gaming... They're not big enough for that kind of load.)

Though it was $400...

any supply over $50 can do this.

[The_Ed]

My power supply has such large capacitors that if the power goes out for a second during a storm it just keeps going like nothing happened. (UNLESS I'm gaming... They're not big enough for that kind of load.)

Though it was $400...

any supply over $50 can do this.

Wrong. Out of ALL the power supplies I have used this is the only one that can sustain such a period of power loss. Everything else shuts down IMMEDIATELY no matter the system.

A liquid cooled computer has quite a bit of extra power draw even during idle too. Like a few hundred watts extra.

[tp4tissue]

My power supply has such large capacitors that if the power goes out for a second during a storm it just keeps going like nothing happened. (UNLESS I'm gaming... They're not big enough for that kind of load.)

Though it was $400...

any supply over $50 can do this.

Wrong. Out of ALL the power supplies I have used this is the only one that can sustain such a period of power loss. Everything else shuts down IMMEDIATELY no matter the system.

A liquid cooled computer has quite a bit of extra power draw even during idle too. Like a few hundred watts extra.

what's the claim here, 1 second? LOL

[dorkvader]

if you are worried about power loss, just getting a UPS will help a lot there.

I got a few for free once that all had the batteries almost gone. It was still more than enough to keep my computer up during a storm.

I also have a 5U APC 3000W with actually good batteries that I cant use until I can re-wire my housing for 30A

That said I would agree that regulation likely isn't as much a bottleneck, nevertheless, having taken apart "good" power supplies in comparison to "cheap" ones I would certainly trust the good ones more.

This looks like a good deal, I may consider purchasing it.

[digi]

I actually just bought the CX500 for my 2nd machine from the Egg for $30 AR, its a great power supply so far for the price. Highly recommend for a non-modular psu.

[StrykerX]

I actually just bought the CX500 for my 2nd machine from the Egg for $30 AR, its a great power supply so far for the price. Highly recommend for a non-modular psu.

Nice

[Hak Foo]

I got a CX430M when it was on  special for like $25AR, because I needed a PSU to complete a build.  Seemed competent and tidy, ran a Phenom 940/5750 build well enoigh.

The_Ed:  PSU model?

[The_Ed]

SST-ST1500

I have been using Silverstone Strider series power supplies ever since.

[tp4tissue]

if you are worried about power loss, just getting a UPS will help a lot there.

I got a few for free once that all had the batteries almost gone. It was still more than enough to keep my computer up during a storm.

I also have a 5U APC 3000W with actually good batteries that I cant use until I can re-wire my housing for 30A

That said I would agree that regulation likely isn't as much a bottleneck, nevertheless, having taken apart "good" power supplies in comparison to "cheap" ones I would certainly trust the good ones more.

This looks like a good deal, I may consider purchasing it.

I would get a ups, except most of the ones that "claim sine wave" is only SIMULATED sine-wave and not real-sine wave, whereby the simulated ones still cause buzzing in the circuits.. I think many kids these days might not notice due to being the headphone generation reducing their audio sensitivity..

I just can't justify purchasing a real-sine wave ups as they're $2000

[badcop]

SST-ST1500

I have been using Silverstone Strider series power supplies ever since.

arent the high end silverstone psus rebranded seasonic's? 

[dorkvader]

if you are worried about power loss, just getting a UPS will help a lot there.

I got a few for free once that all had the batteries almost gone. It was still more than enough to keep my computer up during a storm.

I also have a 5U APC 3000W with actually good batteries that I cant use until I can re-wire my housing for 30A

That said I would agree that regulation likely isn't as much a bottleneck, nevertheless, having taken apart "good" power supplies in comparison to "cheap" ones I would certainly trust the good ones more.

This looks like a good deal, I may consider purchasing it.

I would get a ups, except most of the ones that "claim sine wave" is only SIMULATED sine-wave and not real-sine wave, whereby the simulated ones still cause buzzing in the circuits.. I think many kids these days might not notice due to being the headphone generation reducing their audio sensitivity..

I just can't justify purchasing a real-sine wave ups as they're $2000

that is a good point, but you can probably get a ups that is just a good surge protector in cases where there is line power, just switching over to battery and simulated sine wave with power breaks. Also, I would expect a simulated sin wave to be just as easy to convert to DC as a normal one. If you're really worried, add a line conditioner to the mix.

There's not going to be much sine wave left after it gets past the diode bridge.

[StrykerX]

if you are worried about power loss, just getting a UPS will help a lot there.

I got a few for free once that all had the batteries almost gone. It was still more than enough to keep my computer up during a storm.

I also have a 5U APC 3000W with actually good batteries that I cant use until I can re-wire my housing for 30A

That said I would agree that regulation likely isn't as much a bottleneck, nevertheless, having taken apart "good" power supplies in comparison to "cheap" ones I would certainly trust the good ones more.

This looks like a good deal, I may consider purchasing it.

I would get a ups, except most of the ones that "claim sine wave" is only SIMULATED sine-wave and not real-sine wave, whereby the simulated ones still cause buzzing in the circuits.. I think many kids these days might not notice due to being the headphone generation reducing their audio sensitivity..

I just can't justify purchasing a real-sine wave ups as they're $2000

that is a good point, but you can probably get a ups that is just a good surge protector in cases where there is line power, just switching over to battery and simulated sine wave with power breaks. Also, I would expect a simulated sin wave to be just as easy to convert to DC as a normal one. If you're really worried, add a line conditioner to the mix.

There's not going to be much sine wave left after it gets past the diode bridge.

Man, you guys lost me at sine wave.