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Reliable micro-ATX PSU

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I have a 400mhz celeron system that I want to bring back from the dead. It still has its micro-ATX case, but the power supply is long expired. Rather than get a whole new, clumsier, atx case, I want to replace the m-atx psu. Obviously I won't need that much power, so I'm looking for reliability but the main thing to keep in mind of course is I want to keep it cheap. Can someone tell me which of the following sub-$30 power supplies would be best?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Description=&MinPrice=0&MaxPrice=40&OEMMark=-1&Manufactory=0&PropertyCodeValue=1313%3A10094&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&Submit=Property&SubCategory=58
 
If there are any Fortron's in there the ywill probably be your best bet.
 
Thanks for the quick response. Normally I'd be weary about a 180W psu, but seeing as the cpu doesn't even have active cooling I'm sure it'll be enough.
 
Fortron make some more powerful units, but they are pricey.
 
^^^

The enermax 285 is the most recommended matx psu i've personally seen. Have yet to read a complaint about it either.

win-win if you ask me
 
SJetski71 said:
The enermax 285 is the most recommended matx psu i've personally seen. Have yet to read a complaint about it either.
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Beat me to it :p
I reciently got one of these to replace a failed PSU in a teacher's HP Pavilion. It's a nice little supply, great for a tight spaced mod or something of that nature
 
I received the Enermax 285.

It replaced a POS HP (delta eletronics) PSU that had low voltage on 12V, which I suspected killed the 2 hard drives that died in the computer. That old PSU was rated 4 amps on 12V. The Enermax is 20. All the rest on the enermax are rated well above the old PSU. 12V on the enermax is up to par unlike the old one. ( with DMM )

The enermax is the same size as the old one. The holes for the little adapter plate are in the same spot. Everything is working great.
 
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