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dinkster9   10-04-2003 at 10:20:47 AM

Do they exist? I currently have a enermax 460 p...ve something or other and it claims something around 30db which is a quiet wisper, I can here is and its not loud, but its definitly not a wisper either (and yes i have it on its lowest setting) (controled by a nob on back). Anyway, I'm making a pentium 4 2.4 ht system with a neo2-fis2r board. It won't have anything but the basic conponents, hd, a few fans, video, cd burner. I was thinking something in the 350W-400W range is what I want. Anyone have any P4 PSU suggestions which are TRULY quiet and trustworthy?

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Crashman   10-05-2003 at 04:50:23 AM
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Fortron has a "350W" power supply (actually peaks much higher) with a single 120mm fan on the bottom that should be an optimal design for low noise, you can find it for around $35 at newegg.com.

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Anonymous   10-06-2003 at 03:12:20 AM
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Captain Obvious says the only way to get a truly Silent PSU is to remove all fans! Normally a practical imposibility.

If you are moderately skilled the captain suggests you could replace the PSU fans with quieter ones.

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Crashman   10-06-2003 at 04:59:39 AM
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I think it should also be obvious that a 120mm fan can provide equal airflow at lower RPM than an 80mm fan and thereby remain quieter.

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bum_jcrules   10-06-2003 at 05:35:44 PM
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I have the Fortron 300W PSU in two machines and a third to go into the next build I do for someone. That 120MM fan is extremely quite.



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