Quiet & stable PSU & not too expensive...

[simon1980111]

JUst wondering what brands are stable PSU's (other than corsair), and also what ones are most quiet (and arent expensive)? I'm running an E8400 and a radeon 2600XT from a G31 mobo....

 

[bobbknight]

Well expensive is in the eye of the beholder, first tell use what you consider to be expensive?
I think the best site for PSU evaluations is HARD OCP.

 

[homerdog]

^JonnyGURU and Silent PC Review are good places to look, as are Hardware Secrets and AnandTech.

 

[zenmaster]

Antec Earthwatts are both stable and quiet and not quite as expensive at the Corsair/PCP&C/Seasonic Lines.

They are not quite up to the same quality, but still good.
(They are actually still made by Seasonic, but just a step down.)

 

[Zorg]

Antec Earthwatts are both stable and quiet and not quite as expensive at the Corsair/PCP&C/Seasonic Lines.

They are not quite up to the same quality, but still good.
(They are actually still made by Seasonic, but just a step down.)

I heard that the Antec EA-500"D" is now made by Delta. I don't think it's limited to the 500W. They did a little revision change and changed OEMs on us. A little underhanded IMO.

EA-500 vs. EA-500D - jonnyGURU Forums

 

[drumr1829]

never had a problem with mine. It's also modular and I considered it relatively inexpensive even tho its cheaper now with the rebate...prob a good idea to get a better PSU now so you have room to upgrade other stuff later on like video card/CPU (w/ OC)........oh and i turned it on by itself and could barely hear it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153038

 

[outlw6669]

The Antec earthwatts 430W should fit your system nicely. Quality unit and only $39.99 after MIR.

 

[simon1980111]

Thanks people, I've decided on the 450W VX Corsair, it's about $30 more than the Earthwatts suggested above in my country (ausi), and I want the peice of mind, for $30 bucks I know I've got a great stable and reasonably quiet power-platform, corsair it is, thanks for your feedbakc!

 

[homerdog]

That is an excellent choice.

 

[simon1980111]

thanks again, anyone can rate my total build draft in new system build forum, am about to finalise unless someone has some good advice - sorry dont know how to link