Which Power Supply?

[SPiKE]

I want to buy a few cheap PSU's for value PC's...

But I don't know which is the best cheapo power supply out there...

There are a few options:

RAIDMAX KY-520ATX 420W
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...152-017&depa=0

Fortron HiQ Brand ATX350GU 350W
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...104-986&depa=0

Allied AL-A350ATX 350W
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...154-012&depa=0

HIPRO True HP-P401W 350W
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...174-006&depa=0

MGE Vigor Series PSVG-400 400W
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...167-007&depa=0

POWMAX LP6100D 400W
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...163-013&depa=0

Sparkle Power Q ATX-350GU 350W
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-484&depa=0

[Beenthere]

What's the point in buying cheapo PSUs if they are gonna cause stability issues??? If the PCs you are building are low power consumption units you can buy a reliable PSU for $49. Expecting a PSU that won't give you headaches for less than $50. is a stretch in my experience.

Quantity price break on the 310W unit will bring it down to $45. One unstable PC is gonna be more headaches than the $20. bill difference in PSU costs.

http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/pro...cers/index.htm

[SPiKE]

Originally Posted by Beenthere

What's the point in buying cheapo PSUs if they are gonna cause stability issues??? If the PCs you are building are low power consumption units you can buy a reliable PSU for $49. Expecting a PSU that won't give you headaches for less than $50. is a stretch in my experience.

Quantity price break on the 310W unit will bring it down to $45. One unstable PC is gonna be more headaches than the $20. bill difference in PSU costs.

http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/pro...cers/index.htm

I understand your point, but keep in mind that many people (at least here in Argentina) don't want to spend too much money in a PSU.

Of course I also sell quality PSU's just like the OCZ 520 and the Antec 550, but a need to stock cheap PSU's too.

I just want to know which is the best PSU's in the list that I've already posted.

[Beenthere]

I understand what you are saying but my point was why would you sell a $30 PSU that you know is likely to give you and your customer headaches because it is of such low quality it can't deliver clean, stable power to the Mobo??? If it were possible to mfg. a quality PSU for $30. then there would be no need for the more expensive PSUs.

In my experience the solution is educating you customer that to provide them with a reliable, stable PC they need to spend $50 for a quality PSU and then purchase the additional PC hardware based on the balance of their budget. By leaving the PSU as a last minute item with some arbitrary price point of $30. you're just setting yourself up for nightmares over a $20 bill. You can get decent PSUs from $49 on up if you shop wisely.