There are many budget PSU units on the market, some are dirt cheap which may sound great to you but to some extent a lot depends on the quality of the PSU you use in your system. Especially if you are building an entry level machine for accounting, office or home use. I had seen a very common 250 watt PSU fitted as standard to cheap CPU cases but they are of low quality and cause hardware issues in the long run.
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I got a chance to get my hands on the Mercury KI 250Watt TruePower PSU, priced at Rs. 1,000, while some dealers are selling it for as low as Rs. 840. The PSU held up well in our test for an entry-level model for small home and office use. Standard models in the market cost between Rs. 400 to Rs. 1,000 with normal features, while the Mercury KI 250PPS adds a few extra features like built-in industrial protection. This is necessary when the power supply fluctuates and causes permanent damage to your PC hardware. Let’s take a closer look at the unit.
Mercury KI 250PPS is a standard PSU that fits well in normal cases. In the box you will find a separate power cable. There are 3x SATA ports, 1x 4-pin CPU power connector, 20+4 motherboard connector and 2x Molex connector. The connectivity ports are sufficient for a basic system with two hard drives and one CD-ROM. If you have additional requirements, check the higher version of PSU models.
Sealed in a good quality box, there is a single power port on the back and a huge 80mm silent fan to dissipate the heat. I found the build quality to be good, as for usage you can read more under the performance section.
