POWER TIME

THE CORSAIR CX500 is always a great option if you’re trying to build on a tight budget, because it’s a quality brand, and has plenty of power for modest builds, but still manages to roll in at a frankly ridiculous $41. It isn’t modular, which is hardly surprising at this price point, so you’ll have to be creative with your cable management to keep things tidy. We installed the power supply with the fan pointing downward here, and had no problem securing it in place after applying a little pressure on top of the PSU to counter the P9’s sponge strips on the PSU bracket, which are designed to help stop vibrations.