Recommended small PSUs?

[Zangmonkey]

I find myself building a lot of machines with low power requirements (250w MAX) but most PSU reviews tend to look at higher wattage units.

Can anybody recommend quality, stable PSU's for this application?

Hopefully quiet, too

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 88227]

The CX430 is a good low watt PSU.

 

[Tsumi]

CX430 is the best low cost ATX PSU in general. Most companies don't make anything smaller, and the ones that do are generally junk.

 

[Zangmonkey]

Thanks, I've used that PSU often, and with good results.

Is the only difference between the CX430 and CX430M the semi-modularity?

 

[THUMPer]

Skip the Corsair unit.
Get the SeaSonic SSR-350ST 350W. Better warranty and quality. 5 Year vs 3.

 

[[Spectre]]

I find myself building a lot of machines with low power requirements (250w MAX) but most PSU reviews tend to look at higher wattage units.

Can anybody recommend quality, stable PSU's for this application?

Hopefully quiet, too

Thanks

Price point?

 

[Zangmonkey]

Price point?

Under $75 but as low as practical for the wattage required.
Is there a point I should target?

 

[Tsumi]

$75 gives you a lot of options for a low power unit. The CX430 goes on sale for ~$20 AR every month or so. The XFX 550 watt goes on sale for ~$25 every 2-3 months. Both are after rebate prices. Up to $75, you can be looking at high quality gold PSUs in that wattage range.

 

[Zangmonkey]

$75 gives you a lot of options for a low power unit. The CX430 goes on sale for ~$20 AR every month or so. The XFX 550 watt goes on sale for ~$25 every 2-3 months. Both are after rebate prices. Up to $75, you can be looking at high quality gold PSUs in that wattage range.

I would obviously prefer to spend less... much less.
My goal with the PSU is quality and stability. Having to spend the time to replace a PSU or components as a result of a power issue will cost me more than that differential for a quality PSU.

I'm looking for that golden-child of a cheap but quality PSU for low-wattage applications.

 

[[Spectre]]

Under $75 but as low as practical for the wattage required.
Is there a point I should target?

I don't know, it is your business so you'll know better what your numbers look like and what you should be looking at with labor, support, and capital costs.

That said, for what you are looking for though you can find a lot better products though if you move up from the CX430 prices. How that works with your business model is.....well like I said above.