# What are the current names of cheap 350 w. ATX power supplies

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**Created:** [August 18, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-current-names-of-cheap-350-w-atx-power-supplies/763203 "2016-08-18T20:04:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![loninappleton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7feea3/32.png) [@loninappleton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loninappleton)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-current-names-of-cheap-350-w-atx-power-supplies/763203/1 "2016-08-18T20:04:38Z")

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I am used to replacing as needed the power supplies which may go bad.  
A recent one ‘went bad’ from a faulty outlet.

The brand I’ve had lately is Diablotek. But every time I look at egg or someplace  
the names change.

Also the cheapest ones have only one SATA which are useless.

The goal is an ATX 350 under $20.00 with four SATA. I have not been able to make any  
progress.

Where do you at The Straight Dope go to find such an item? Even used. Ebay has not been much help b/c these days the specs displayed are incomplete.

As to the pricing sites, those change too. I don’t know what’s what.

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**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-current-names-of-cheap-350-w-atx-power-supplies/763203/2 "2016-08-18T20:10:43Z")

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Get a used PC at a yard sale.

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**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-current-names-of-cheap-350-w-atx-power-supplies/763203/3 "2016-08-18T20:45:11Z")

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Why so hung up on 350 watts? Having a higher rated power supply may be overkill, in that it can supply more than your PC will draw, but it won’t hurt anything. And you’re way more likely to find a higher rated power supply with 4 SATA connectors near your price range than hunting for something that hasn’t been in the PC mainstream for like a decade.

Et voila. [A 485w power supply with 4 SATA connnectors for $22.99.](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339020)