Best PSU - Quiet and >= 400W

[Solitude]

Welcome,

I know this a stange topic, but I fig. there isn't psu forum and this is probably w/ most people view. My psu is loud and is even louder when I go to sleep . My is 450W and got it for $15. It has PowWow fans, i think there crap, am I right. Please let me know what kind of psu is quiet and got around 400. I wish I can get a Psu for <= $50, maybe if it hella good one, maybe over $50. I heard Dell is best one out there, maybe I could jack one from one of there new system.

Thanks

 

[Ronin]

Ultra X-Connect 500W. End of story

 

[Zebo]

What are you powering?

fortron or silverstone 120mm models are basically silent. DO NOT BUY COOLMAX

 

[Solitude]

Zebo,

my basic heatware:

2.8c
Asus P4P800 SE w/865PE
512 Corsair Value
Ati 9800Pro


Ronin, how much

 

[BW86]

get this:
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=17-151-018&amp;depa=0

Seasonic SUPER TORNADO 400W

 

[Blain]

Zalman 400W...
More Here

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Solitude
Zebo,

my basic heatware:

2.8c
Asus P4P800 SE w/865PE
512 Corsair Value
Ati 9800Pro


Ronin, how much

ronins paris hiltons brother money no object ignore him... All you need is http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=17-163-102&amp;depa=0

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: BW86
get this:
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=17-151-018&amp;depa=0

Seasonic SUPER TORNADO 400W

I have one of these and it is awesome. Super quiet and runs very cool. 120mm fan help out a lot.

I have a lot of devices too, like 3 HDs, 2 dvd drives, and a 9700 pro and it runs like a champ.

 

[klah]

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article28-page3.html

Here are the few options avaialbe for 'quiet' 400W+. Of course if you have not designed your machine around sound level there will be many more products that are still quieter than your other components.


That Ultra PSU is very loud: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article193-page3.html

 

[essasin]

i have the antec true power 430, and its pretty quiet. The ultra x just looks sweet and the added cleaniness to it is worth it.

 

[pennylane]

I second the Seasonic. Very quiet and very efficient.

 

[UncleWai]

Coolmax 400watts $40 shipped

I bought one and it works like a champ, it's really really quiet too.
Right now the loudest component in my computer is the maxtor drive.

 

[o1die]

I've used an enlight 360 watt, and it's very quiet. Also my sparkle 300w 12cm ($28 at newegg). Both will overclock very well for their wattage rating. The sparkle fan noise will increase under load (when gaming); the enlight also but it's quieter. I would only use a single fan ps. All the 2 or 3 fan units are noisier.

 

[Ronin]

X-Connect's can be had for under $100, and they've been proven to be solid.

 

[Avalon]

My Enlight 420w that I got from Newegg for $40 is the quiestest thing in my case. It has provided me with stable rails to overclock quite decently, as well. There are better, but it does a great job.

 

[rogue1979]

Originally posted by: Zebo
What are you powering?

fortron or silverstone 120mm models are basically silent. DO NOT BUY COOLMAX

Zebo, what's wrong with the CoolMax? They were pretty cheap and according to the newegg customer reviews they worked very well.

So i bought two of the 350-watt versions to run a P4 2.26@3.2GHz and a mobile Barton @2300MHz. They are running cool with strong voltages, and the 120mm fan is very quiet. They were also very heavy, which is a definate sign of quality in a power supply.