A brand new, no-name :), 500W ATX power source. Of course, because it isn't a true-power, I'm expecting about 350-400 W out of it, but for 20$ it's ok.
I was glad I could find a dual-fan source, as I intend to use it at full capacity. Also, besides the input plug, it has an output so I can daisy-chain more of these later if I need more power.
Inside the box, nothing unusual. Besides the source it contains a power cable. Good thing I checked the box before buying and I saw it inside because I intended to get a cable too.
The only thing that I don't like about this source is the absence of an ON/OFF switch. That would have been useful. Well, I intend to mod this source so I'll add the switch myself :)
Let's look at the power rating label:
What can I say? Nice. I have lots of amps at 12 V for the moment when I'll power the stepper motors and even more amps for 5 V (although I don't exactly know if I'll ever need that much power). Another thing I like is the presence of the 3.3 V line, as some sources lack this one. The ratings for -5V and -12V are very low, but I don't think I need them at all.
That's it for the moment. I'll post more details about the source when I'll start modding it.
Summary:
Price: 50 ron (20$)
Pros: dual fan, output plug, 3.3V line
Cons: no ON/OFF switch
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