We all tell people here that they must buy an expensive PSU, but are we wasting their money.

I've built loads of systems for people based on whatever PSU was in the case and they have all been utterly reliable. Lets face it Big manufacturers wouldn't spend out large amounts on the PSU, so why should we.

I know there are loads of sites talking about the perils of cheap PSU's but from my experience they are not a problem.

Having said that I have an Antec truepower in my main system which works beautifully, but so did the 400 watt cheapie that it replaced. I only bought it because I thought that I was missing out on something.

Of course I do agree that a good PSU is nice to have but only for us nutcases who have super machines and love to spend our hard earned cash on our hobbies.

All comments welcome, but please be gentle I have a bad back at the moment