Anyone mod their Sparkle P/S to be quiet?

Imaginer

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Did the power supply have enough cooling with a quiet fan and if so, what fan you are using?
 

lifeguard1999

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I have not done my Sparkle PS yet, but I have done an older, cheaper PS. Taking out the old fan and putting in a new one is easy. It takes 10 minutes, maybe longer if it is your first time.

There are several 80mm fans that you could use. A few of the quietest are:

Papst 8412NGL - 19 CFM, 12 dBA - $18.10 + S&H
Enermax Thermal Fan - 22 CFM, 18 dBA - $10 + $4
Papst 8412NGML - 26 CFM, 19 dBA - $18.10 + S&H
Panaflow P80L1A - 24 CFM, 21 dBA - $9 + S&H
ADDA - 26.2 CFM, 22.5 dBA - $8 + $4 S&H

Take a look at GiZzO's Fan Page for more information on fans.