450W CORSAIR CV450 80+ BRONZE $45

We have gone for a budget-priced PSU in this build, which is more than capable of powering our machine. With no traditional radiator AIO and no GPUs, we don’t necessarily need a huge powerhouse PSU. It’s a non modular power supply, which does hinder cable management a bit. Ideally you want to remove cables you’re not using (such as any PCIe power and of course those excess SATA cables that are going to take up space in the bottom half of the case).

Another downside is if a cable gets damaged, replacing it may be a pain in the backside. Sure, the 80+ bronze efficiency rating isn’t what we would have in a more premium build, but at such a budget price tag, we can’t complain. www.corsair.com