PSU replacement under £35?

[Markeh]

The family rig's PSU died. It wouldn't turn on, on Saturday morning, and I reseated the kettle lead, and it went with a bang.
It was an FSP 250W... specs are:
Pentium 4 516 2.93Ghz
Standard AVC cooler
Asus P5S800-VM (24-pin + 4-pin)
2GB DDR333
160GB Seagate IDE
NEC DVD-RW IDE
BFG 7600GS (takes one Molex)

I am aware there is a chance the components are also dead, but I'm hoping for the best.
I need a new PSU for it, and fast. This is the main family PC, it's essential.
I've been looking at the Corsair CX430, http://store.cbccomputers.com/products.asp?partno=CMPSU-430CXUK I know it's not one of the usual sites but I've bought from there before, plus I can get it for £30 delivered there. Will this be a suitable PSU for this rig? Can anyone recommend a better PSU for under £35 delivered?

[Stephen!]

I read that the Corsair CX430 was actually more of a 350w PSU is stress tests. But if you don't plan on upgrading the rig then it will be perfect.

[Markeh]

The last upgrade was the 7600GS, and that was a good 3 years ago.

The only thing I might do is swap the IDE ODD for a SATA one, as the IDE one is slowly dying.

Thanks for the advice.

[jackass]

£35 isn't much. Never skimp on a PSU!

Also, 28 amps, eurgh...

[Markeh]

Trust me, it took enough persuading to get them to buy one this expensive...

It's a 6 year old rig. They don't want to spend megabucks on it...

Yes, the 12v isn't brilliant, but it's a highly commended PSU in reviews, and all I want to know is will it work and not blow up. if it does that, it works better than the last PSU.

[N!ck]

Spend no more than £20 on it.

Who cares if a P4 goes bang?

[Markeh]

When it's the main machine in the household, and I lose my laptop until it's fixed (they have to use something)... I care.

Will that CX430 work and not kill the rig?

[N!ck]

When it's the main machine in the household, and I lose my laptop until it's fixed (they have to use something)... I care.

Will that CX430 work and not kill the rig?

Yes, but it is overkill.

[Markeh]

That's good. I might be adding another HDD soon, plus they want to use this when they eventually upgrade (this was a Packard Bell, they want me to build their next one next year)

[Markeh]

Quickly, I've just looked on Scan's deals, I can get a Coolermaster Elite 500W for £30 from Scan, will this be better?

[N!ck]

Quickly, I've just looked on Scan's deals, I can get a Coolermaster Elite 500W for £30 from Scan, will this be better?

Yes. Just buy a PSU. Any should work with it.

[Markeh]

I picked up the CX430, the 500w was £13 more with delivery.

[Recursion]

I picked up the CX430, the 500w was £13 more with delivery.

Good choice. Corsair are fantastic.

[Markeh]

HAH, CBC emailed me, the order can't be fulfilled, it's actually out of stock.

CX430 is £7 more delivered from Ebuyer, so I shall still go for it...

[N!ck]

Buy a cheaper one.

[Markeh]

The cheapest one I can get that won't blow up is an Antec Basiq 350W.

Which, I read on a sticker on teh side of one (from a picture from the web) doesn't have the recommended number of amps on the 12v rail for the 7600GS.

Whereas the Corsair, the next cheapest one I would trust, has enough.

If my parents buy a cheap one on my recommendation, and it blows up, they end up with my laptop... and I end up in a whole lot of trouble.

I'd rather get a good one I can use with a new system when this Pentium 4 actually dies.