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Hello

My wife is using my "old" computer (Core 2 duo E6750 - 6 years old)
It's perfectly fine for what she does, but it becomes noisy and the case is broken
I thought I will change the case, put back the stock heatsink and fan, and replace the psu for a silent one
What PSU that is relatively silent and not too expensive would you recommend? I think something around 500/550W should be enough
The mobo is a Gigabyte GA P35 DS3L....
Thanks

 
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Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $49.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-30 20:40 EST-0500)


Key Features

The Wattage you see isn’t always the wattage you get.

Some brands tweak tests to get great wattage ratings, but in reality, they deliver much lower max wattages. Don’t be fooled by wattage tricks. Below are examples of how we guarantee our wattage.
Continuous Power

Wattage and heat go hand-in-hand. Other PSUs claim a certain wattage by using unrealistic testing environments...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $49.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-30 20:40 EST-0500)


Key Features

The Wattage you see isn’t always the wattage you get.

Some brands tweak tests to get great wattage ratings, but in reality, they deliver much lower max wattages. Don’t be fooled by wattage tricks. Below are examples of how we guarantee our wattage.
Continuous Power

Wattage and heat go hand-in-hand. Other PSUs claim a certain wattage by using unrealistic testing environments like 25°C, but in real settings, they might reach much lower wattages. XFX PSUs guarantee the advertised wattage, even at well above standard operating conditions at 50°C.
Clean Power

Power drawn from your AC outlet is typically dirty with voltage spikes and fluctuations, which can harm vital PC components. XFX PSUs are designed to deliver tight DC voltage regulation with minimal AC ripple, giving you safer, cleaner power.
Efficient Power Use

80 Plus Bronze certified means that this XFX PSU has an 85% power efficiency. Compare that to non-certified PSUs, which lose at least 20% of power drawn. With the XFX PSU, get every watt you pay for.
Extreme Heat Tested Capacitors

Internal PC operating temperature is around 35°C but the internal PSU temperature can be much higher. XFX uses all high-quality Japanese brand capacitors rated to withstand up to 105°C. While some competitors claim to use Japanese capacitors, they may only be rated for 85°C, which can shorten the usable life of a PSU.
Automatic Protection Sensors

All XFX PSUs come with automatic output protection systems to protect you and your computer. This includes Total Power Protection (OPP), Over Voltage Protection (OVP), Over Current Protection (OCP) and Short Circuit Protection (SCP)

http://xfxforce.com/en-us/home.aspx
 
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