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I would really like your help on this one,cause i need some small portable case for this HTPC I'm building.I've already chosen a micro ATX and most of the other parts,but I'm mostly worried of a good solid small portable case and a silenced trustworthy psu between 300-400.
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Antec NSK2480 The PSU is 380watts(Earthwatts, built by seasonic), and should be quiet with medium loads. its not the smallest case tho, so you may want to go smaller. The minuet is smaller, but the psu is older and weaker. There is also a minuet 350 with a 350 watt 80+ certified psu. Minuet 350 Antec NSK2480 Whats going in this system? Remember some larger heatsinks do not fit well(or at all) in some small cases. Message edited by nukemaster on 06-28-2008 at 07:12:17 PM ---------------
http://tinyurl.com/26uxxb - Core2 Temp Guide? http://tinyurl.com/cj3pw - VGA power use? http://tinyurl.com/5v55wk - Core2 Memory performance? http://tinyurl.com/6pmbke - SLI/Xfire? |
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It's not necessary for the PSU to be integrated with the case,akthough the Antec looks like a nice solution.
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Ok for the PSUS this is what I see.Please tell me if they are good,or if i can do better
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The minuet needs low profile cards. they are limited due to the size.
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the 500W Silencer from PC Power and Cooling is solid. I still bet any of those world work, but the PC Power and Cooling should last a long time.
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You really think the Silencer is better compared to the Thermataltake power and the tagan?I guess i will go for that then if there isnt any other psu solo suggestion.
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The PC power and cooling unit is built by seasonic, just like the Antec one, but its not as quiet(PC Power and Cooling likes to run cooler, so are a bit louder). Its quiet up to about half load(your media pc should take less then that and be quiet)
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Yes i know that they are more than enough but i can't seem to find any decent psu at 300w so i guess these are my options.
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PC power and cooling is known for using top quality parts(parts rated to take more heat) and being able to run at full load even if the case is 50c. This is a reason you may see it recommended so much 80+ means that the power supply is supposed to output 80+ of its total input power as DC(computer power). This saves power and generates less heat. Many older units are 60-70% efficient. example of 80+ and its power savings PSU 1 is a 65% efficient one. 350 + 35%(this power is lost as heat) = 472.5 watts at the wall plug PSU 2 is a 80+ running at 82% 350 + 18%(less waste less heat) = 413. watts at the wall. So the 80+ unit uses less power and will cost less to operate. Less waste is less heat. Most modern PSU's are close to 80% at half load even if they are not 80+ certified. This number matters more on higher power systems where the waste adds up to very high power use. My recommendation is based on my experience with other seasonic(Not all PC Power and Cooling units are made by them, but this one is) built units. If you plan to add more hardware in the future(video card) the thermaltake may be quieter above 50% load(due to its slower fan and the fact that pc power and cooling places cooling over silence(so its louder at high load)). All the brands you posted(Tagan, PCP&C, and Thermaltake) are well known for reliable units IMO. If you click more info under my name then my config, you will see that computers are not quite as power hungry as one would think. You will still come in under 250(maybe even 200) watts. Message edited by nukemaster on 06-29-2008 at 06:54:30 PM ---------------
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Thanx great post very informative.Well i know this one isnt.I've calculated wattage and it comes up short on 200+ watt.
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I do not see many other power supplies on those sites in any better price ranges. Its not worth going too cheap on a power supply just to have it cause you problems down the line. ---------------
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You're right.I guess i will have to suck it up and take the PC Power and silencer).
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