350W Orion power supply

Compact 350W Orion power supply

The Orion 350W power supply is a compact ATX-class unit that delivers 350 watts of continuous power for small desktops, home-theatre PCs and budget builds. This unit focuses on essential, stable +12V delivery for modern systems that rely on the +12V rail for the CPU and GPU.

What 350W means in real use

350 watts is enough to run a typical office or media PC and many entry-level gaming systems. Modern CPUs and discrete GPUs draw almost all of their power from the +12V rail, so a healthy +12V output and steady voltage regulation are what matter most. In practice a 350W supply comfortably powers a low-power CPU (for example a 65W-class Ryzen APU or Intel mainstream CPU) plus a low- to mid-range graphics card like an NVIDIA GTX 1650 (~75W) or AMD Radeon RX 6400 (~50–75W), plus drives and peripherals. It’s not intended for high-end GPUs (RTX 3060 and above) or heavily overclocked multi-core systems which commonly require 450W–650W+.

Features and typical connectors

Orion 350W units are usually built to the standard ATX footprint and include the connections needed for basic builds: a 24-pin ATX main connector, at least one 4-pin/4+4 EPS CPU power lead, several SATA power connectors for drives and cooling, and Molex for legacy peripherals. Expect conservative thermal and acoustic tuning for home and office environments; these PSUs prioritise stable everyday operation over extreme headroom.

Specs summary

• Rated output: 350W continuous
• Form factor: Standard ATX (compact desktop compatibility)
• Primary rail: +12V-focused delivery suited for CPUs and entry-level GPUs
• Typical connectors: 24-pin ATX, CPU 4-pin/4+4, multiple SATA and Molex (varies by model)
• Use case: Office/HTPC, small form-factor builds, entry-level gaming

Who this is best suited for

This Orion 350W power supply is ideal for South Africans building or maintaining budget desktops, home-theatre PCs and small office machines where energy efficiency, quiet operation and reliable everyday power matter more than high GPU headroom. Choose this unit if you plan to run integrated graphics or low‑power discrete cards, light photo/video editing, web and office tasks, or 1080p gaming on entry-level GPUs. Avoid pairing it with high-power gaming GPUs or heavily overclocked systems that require much larger wattage and stronger rail allocations.