Picking out a PSU

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Pelori

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I have not researched anything about PS's for a while now... so most of my knowledge about rails and capacities and all of that has gone completely out the window. Can anyone suggest a PSU that would be powerful enough to handle that load (below), stable, and preferibly in the 'under $50' range? Thank you :)

I picked one out from a brief look at NE.com - would this do the trick? Or if not... could you please suggest something that would be able to? Thank you :)

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Brand ATRIX
Model PSCI-500BLK

SPEC
Type: ATX12V
Maximum Power: 500W
Fans: 1
PFC: No
Main Connector: 20-Pin
Dual +12V: No
Hold-up Time: 16ms at full load
Efficiency: > 70%
Over Voltage Protection: YES
Input Voltage: 115/230 V
Input Frequency Range: 50/60Hz
Input Current: 10A @ 115V, 6A @ 230V
Output: +3.3@30A,+5V@50A,+12@15A,-12V@0.8A,-5@1A,+5VSB@2.5A
Approvals: UL, CE, CB, FCC

Features
Connectors:
1 x Main connector (20 pin)
1 x 12V (P4)
6 x peripheral
1 x SATA
2 x Floppy

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Comp Specs:

ABIT AN8-V Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard
Radeon X800 256MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 2000MHz HT Socket 939
Crucial Technology 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory.
Maxtor DiamondMax 200GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
(Soon to be adding - 2GB (2x1GB) of Corsair 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory to that)


Also Connected:

LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner ATAPI/E-IDE
AVerMedia MTVGOFMPS PCI Interface AVerTV Go 007 FM Plus - (TV/Radio Tuner)
 
Aww, 30 views, and not one post?

Is there any chance I can ask just like 2 or 3 people to either say that the one I picked out is fine, or make suggestions of their own?

My case came with a brandex PSU of unknown make and capacity, and I want to get it switched out as soon as possible, before any damage is caused by it. If you know the answers to my questions, please take a few minutes of your time to help me out a little bit.
 
Never trust a PSU that fails the Delta 200W test, meaning if it's rated for more than 300W, it should look more substantial than a 200W Delta:
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Ummm... but.. I have no way to see what is on the inside... i can spend hour after hour re-reading all of that information on rails, and capacity requirements, and pins, and whatnot.. but... i would much appreciate a few people just taking a few minutes to sit down and maybe make a few suggestions for PS's that might work with the outfit i have... anyone? With sugar on top? lol
 
In that range:

Xclio 450bl, Fortron 400w, Sytrin Nextherm (Masscool) 460w.
 
Spectre said:
In that range:

Xclio 450bl, Fortron 400w, Sytrin Nextherm (Masscool) 460w.
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Ahh, many thanks to you :)

If anyone else has some suggestions, I welcome them, in terms of broadening the field of what to look for. But I have a start now, thanks :)
 
Seasonic S12-380 or S12-430
FSP FSP400-60GLN (just to clarify Spectre's suggestion)
Enhance ENP-5150GH
 
Pelori said:
i can spend hour after hour re-reading all of that information on rails, and capacity requirements, and pins, and whatnot.. but... i would much appreciate a few people just taking a few minutes to sit down and maybe make a few suggestions for PS's that might work with the outfit i have... anyone? With sugar on top? lol
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Did you first spend a few minutes looking at recommendations for hardware similar to yours?

I'm going to say any first-rate 350W that can put out at least 20A on the +12V rail will do fine, but a 400W Fortron-Source/Sparkle/Hi-Q/PowerQ is real cheap and real, real good.
 
Yes, I had looked at the calculators and whatnot... but in terms of building my own computer stuff... I prefer to second-guess myself, and ask some other people to be safe. Would rather look a little silly, and get my question answered.. than not ask, and have my computer like.. fuse together, lol.

Anyways, many thanks for the suggestions! =)
 
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