EVGA's 500W power supply with 80 Plus Bronze certifications is on sale for $30

You can spend several hundred dollars on a high-end power supply if you really want to, and have a need for tons of wattage. But for most systems, there isn't much point. If you're looking for a decent option without breaking the bank, there is a 500W EVGA model on sale for just $30.

That's the upfront cost—you don't have to punch in a promo code or mail in a rebate form. Both Amazon and B&H Photo have this particular unit on salee (EVGA 500 B1), so take your pick.

Either way, you're getting a 500W model with 80 Plus Bronze certification. This is a fully wired model (as opposed to modular or partially modular), but that's expected at this price for this wattage from a name brand vendor.

Connectors include:

1 x 24-pin ATX
1 x 4+4 pin EPS (CPU)
2 x PCIe
6 x SATA
3 x 4-pin peripheral
1 x floppy

This PSU utilizes a single +12V rail design, delivering up to 40A. If you're in doubt about how much wattage you actually need, there are various online PSU calculators that will give you a rough estimate, such as this one by OuterVision.

Some online stores give us a small cut if you buy something through one of our links. Read our affiliate policy for more info.

Paul has been playing PC games and raking his knuckles on computer hardware since the Commodore 64. He does not have any tattoos, but thinks it would be cool to get one that reads LOAD"*",8,1. In his off time, he rides motorcycles and wrestles alligators (only one of those is true).