Cheap PSU worth the risk?

[Smokey21]

If your a muppet and want to throw money away, then go for it.

[jimbouk]

Hehe, sounds like fun. Half the thought was just being able to go and get one, but they're not in stock at my local PCW.

Well it turns out my old hdd isn't actually dead, it just didn't like being under powered! So I'm feeling better about the world and things, so maybe the 400W modular Enermax. Maybe slightly overkill at the moment, but if I get a nice job in the summer I'll consider getting some another hard-drive for a raid and new graphics card (nothing too spectacular before you shout 800W )

[j.o.s.h.1408]

do not get a cheap psu, its the thing that powers up your pc and it can easily ruin it also

[zashark]

Just like what the Agent said, jeantech certainly are not the best psu, but you could do ahell of a lot worse. I have used one in my friends pc, just a small 250w one and year and a half later it's still working fine, but bear in mind he just uses his pc for work really nothing too stressful. Good luck in your quest.

[redflyingpig]

I've just got a seasonic 400W and it works perfect.

[amjedm]

I've just got a seasonic 400W and it works perfect.

Do you mean a 380 or a 430? Where did you get it from?

[Clunk]

Pigs might fly?

[chis]

Here's a good compromise between price and performance:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=154675

I've built quite a few PCs with these, and replaced many broken PSUs with these. Haven't had a single one go wrong yet. Its quiet, and had no trouble powering my E6600 for a while. (just with on-board gfx though)