QUIET Power Supplies >>OVER<< 400 Watts? also, any Ratings Sites you reco

[Curious Angel]

So . . . what are some good sites hosting NOISE statistics and/or
comparisons for the current batch of 400+ Watt power supplies available
on the market?

Have any good models you're particularly fond of? Let me know! Thanks
guys.

Angel (shh! U noisy computer U lol)

[Colon Terminus]

"CURIOUS ANGEL" <byte.this@usa.net> wrote in message
news:1125329288.503926.136610@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... So . . . what are some good sites hosting NOISE statistics and/or comparisons for the current batch of 400+ Watt power supplies available on the market? Have any good models you're particularly fond of? Let me know! Thanks guys. Angel (shh! U noisy computer U lol)


You want the best? You gotta pay for it.
Here 'ya go:
http://www.pcpowercooling.com/home/

[George Hester]

I still want to know what 38 decibels sounds like?

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George Hester
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"CURIOUS ANGEL" <byte.this@usa.net> wrote in message
news:1125329288.503926.136610@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... So . . . what are some good sites hosting NOISE statistics and/or comparisons for the current batch of 400+ Watt power supplies available on the market? Have any good models you're particularly fond of? Let me know! Thanks guys. Angel (shh! U noisy computer U lol)

[George Hester]

Wow +12V @ 54A for their Turbo-Cool 850. Gimme... They should be listing
the decibels don't you think?

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George Hester
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"Colon Terminus" <Colon_Terminus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:cJSdnbg8tIOq8Y7eRVn-pg@adelphia.com... "CURIOUS ANGEL" <byte.this@usa.net> wrote in message news:1125329288.503926.136610@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... So . . . what are some good sites hosting NOISE statistics and/or comparisons for the current batch of 400+ Watt power supplies available on the market? Have any good models you're particularly fond of? Let me know! Thanks guys. Angel (shh! U noisy computer U lol) You want the best? You gotta pay for it. Here 'ya go: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/home/

[Will Dormann]

George Hester wrote: Wow +12V @ 54A for their Turbo-Cool 850. Gimme... They should be listing the decibels don't you think?


A friend of mine got a Turbo-Cool PSU, and it's quite LOUD.
They are more of a server-grade PSU, and are thus not focusing on noise
levels as much.


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-WD

[Carl]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/OCZ.html

[Charles Howse]

In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc CURIOUS ANGEL <byte.this@usa.net> wrote: So . . . what are some good sites hosting NOISE statistics and/or comparisons for the current batch of 400+ Watt power supplies available on the market?
Have any good models you're particularly fond of? Let me know! Thanks guys.
Angel (shh! U noisy computer U lol)

I have an Antec TruePower 2.0 480W. Antec claims 21dB(A0 for it, but
c't magazin recently measured > 30dB(A), which is not that quiet
anymore and subjectively I agree. One problem is also that they use a
much, much slowed down 12V fan (usually running at 5V) that produces
audible vibrations and whining. I replaced the fan with a very quiet
12V running at full speed. Now thw noise is way down but I think I
reduced the top contionous power output to about 400W, given that the
new fan has less air-flow. Also the external fan outputs are unusable
with many quiet fans, since they give off about 5V unles the load is
pretty high.

I would not recommend this PSU as a quiet one.

Arno

[George Hester]

You are the first I have read that has knocked one of their PSUs. And did
it well.

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George Hester
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"Arno Wagner" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:3o632fF4g945U2@individual.net... In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc CURIOUS ANGEL <byte.this@usa.net> wrote: So . . . what are some good sites hosting NOISE statistics and/or comparisons for the current batch of 400+ Watt power supplies available on the market? Have any good models you're particularly fond of? Let me know! Thanks guys. Angel (shh! U noisy computer U lol) I have an Antec TruePower 2.0 480W. Antec claims 21dB(A0 for it, but c't magazin recently measured > 30dB(A), which is not that quiet anymore and subjectively I agree. One problem is also that they use a much, much slowed down 12V fan (usually running at 5V) that produces audible vibrations and whining. I replaced the fan with a very quiet 12V running at full speed. Now thw noise is way down but I think I reduced the top contionous power output to about 400W, given that the new fan has less air-flow. Also the external fan outputs are unusable with many quiet fans, since they give off about 5V unles the load is pretty high. I would not recommend this PSU as a quiet one. Arno

[Charles Howse]

In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc George Hester <hesterloli@hotmail.com> wrote: You are the first I have read that has knocked one of their PSUs. And did it well.

Thanks. There is just to much mediocre engineering and inflated
claims by vendors out there.

Arno

[Guest]

CURIOUS ANGEL wrote: So . . . what are some good sites hosting NOISE statistics and/or comparisons for the current batch of 400+ Watt power supplies available on the market? Have any good models you're particularly fond of? Let me know! Thanks guys. Angel (shh! U noisy computer U lol)

reviews of silent PSUs I don't bother with


Antec do a fanless one. So does Thermaltake 0db

[gimp]

jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk wrote: CURIOUS ANGEL wrote:So . . . what are some good sites hosting NOISE statistics and/orcomparisons for the current batch of 400+ Watt power supplies availableon the market?Have any good models you're particularly fond of? Let me know! Thanks


seriously - if its quality u want, go with OCZ modstream. kinda pricey
but pretty cool, and best looks of any PSU if that matters ;) and quiet
with single 120mm fan.

[Greg Ro]

On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 20:35:03 +1200, gimp <anonymous@smeg.com> wrote:
jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk wrote: CURIOUS ANGEL wrote:So . . . what are some good sites hosting NOISE statistics and/orcomparisons for the current batch of 400+ Watt power supplies availableon the market?Have any good models you're particularly fond of? Let me know! Thanksseriously - if its quality u want, go with OCZ modstream. kinda priceybut pretty cool, and best looks of any PSU if that matters ;) and quietwith single 120mm fan.


I read the mini-mac power supply is quiet except when burring a lot of
cd. This is if you decide to get a new computer.

Greg Ro

[hh]

If you're worried about noise, go for the Silencer line, not the Turbo-cool
line.

"Will Dormann" <wdormann@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:76ydnVQDpvHDN4HeRVn-1Q@comcast.com... A friend of mine got a Turbo-Cool PSU, and it's quite LOUD. They are more of a server-grade PSU, and are thus not focusing on noise levels as much.