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Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui
This is not good advice. The power supply matters a lot and should not be skimped on. This is the biggest mistake first time builders and bad computer technicians make. (not claiming you're either, but I see first time builders on the net making that mistake and I've seen other local "technicians" work) Most cheap OEM power supplies are going to be fine for the OEM system they were put in because they've been tested and approved by the OEM. They're cheap, but they're going to have somewhat decent components in them to last awhile.
However aftermarket cheap power supplies should be avoided like the plague. There's a ton of information available out there on the web, basically cheap power supplies use cheap components that aren't as stable and more prone to malfunctioning. ESPECIALLY if you get anywhere near their "rated" output. Most of them can't even output what they claim. The rails become to unstable and you end up with voltage spikes that could cause damage to your components. IE killing them or drastically reducing their lifespan.
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I was kinda assuming nobody would buy the 20 dollar supply lmao. Any name brand supply is good enough. I have been wanting to go with a modular supply for years but im just do dam lazy.