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Building Quiet HTPC

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imported_wired247

Golden Member
Based on the reviews here:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article699-page1.html

and my prior experience with PSUs, I have decided to go with a Corsair VX-450 for an HTPC that I'm building for a client.

Budget is about $850

The HTPC will be running:

C2D E7400
ASUS mobo with G43 chipset
Fanless ATI HD 4350 512mb
(1 to 2) x 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
Blu Ray drive
2x2 GB RAM
Roughly 2x 120mm case fans
Lian Li HTPC case

No overclocking.


I'm well aware 450W is more than enough for this setup. My only question is does anyone have any reason to sway me away from a corsair VX450... i.e. any suggestions for a cheap, fanless PSU or possibly an even more quiet PSU than this one for a good price?




 
You linked to SPCR but haven't read the article on the Nexus Value 430? It's the most quiet PSU they've ever tested.

EDIT: What's the point of that discreet GPU? You can't game with it so you'd best just use that money on a better chipset like the Geforce 9300.
 
fanless GPU for zero noise. This HTPC is for an old man who has never and will never game. Just surf the net, use some simple applications, watch movies, stuff like that.

I am buying from newegg which does not carry nexus.


 
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