whisper ethermax PS

[tweakmm]

What is the performance difference with the whisper series of Power supplies? They are only about 6 bucks more and I was wondering if anybody had any experience with them, or should I just go for the standard PS? This would be for the 431 watt PS.
Thanks,
Mike

 

[mrCide]

pretty much the only difference is the exhaust fan on the whisper is temp controlled... it slows down if the temp in the case goes down..

 

[NCstateBen]

mrCide is right. Here are the temp/rpm ratings for the fan:

deg. C/rpm

25/1800
45/2100
65/2600
85/3100

At room temp the fan doesn't push much air at all but is silent. If you have a mobo with just a heat sink on the north bridge you can attach the thermistor that controls the rpm to it to get the fan to spin faster.