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Coolmax 400W Silent PSU for $42 ? Good? Bad?

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shortnugly

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Thinking about a COOLMAX 400W CX-400B, BLACK, Taurus CX Series Silent Power Supply; 1 x 120mm fan, 3 Speed Fan Control Switch ( Auto, Low, Medium).

at NewEgg for $42, shipped.

Link here

I have a mid-tower, two drives, no gaming, not overclocked.

Good PSU?

Any better for the price?
 
Originally posted by: lwlee
I just bought this PS. Haven't had a chance to use it yet. But the comments on Newegg are positive.
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Newegg comments are always positive.

That PSU should be fine. 18 amps on the 12v line is more then enough for most applications.
 
My next step is to nix the Panaflo 120 mm for a Nexus Super Silent 120mm and two Nexus 80 mm's. The two Panaflo 80's and single 120 are quite noisy now.

I have a Silent Tower Thermaltake thermal pipe that is very quiet. Very happy with it.

After that, It's a Seagate 160 gb Fluid Bearing Drive.

I'm all about killing the db's.
 
If the panalfows are the Hydro-whatever bearing, and not already the low-rpm models, might be worth it to 7 volt the 120 at least with inline resistor like this or zalman fan mate, before giving up on them. Or heck you can sell it.

I love my seagate!
 
Coolmax used to be called ATNG and were sold by newegg under that name. I guess ATNG was too nondescript of a name. Don't know how the end user satisfaction was under the old name, but can't recall anything bad on them either. Let us know how it works for you. One of the comments on newegg mentions that it is pretty hefty (weight) that's always a good sign.
.bh.
 
The price is down to $38.99 shipped, tempting it has everything I want in a psu,120mm fan, fan speed controller, price. The Rosewill 500watt($46.00 shipped) looks temting as well. Anyone tried the Rosewill?

Crap I just realized this thread is almost 2 moths old, oh well maybe lwlee will see it and post his experience with it.
 
i highly recommend the coolmax, I've built 3 systems now with that model and they are all running strong, and the psu is damn near silent.
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