Low cost(ish) and quiet PSU needed

Baddass · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:04

I'm looking to get a new PSU for my HTPC since i've upgrade all the components and i'm experiencing some whining and noises from the PSU. The PSU i have at the moment also doesn't have a 2x4 pin ATX connector for the CPU, only a 1x4 pin, so that could potentially be causing a problem.

anyway, since i've upgraded everything else i thought I'd do the PSU as well.

Looking for a 500w ish PSU, must be as quiet as possible really and not too expensive. It's a fairly low usage machine, no gaming at all, very low CPU loads really. components listed below:

• AMD A8-5600K Black Edition 3.60GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Quad Core Processor (integrated graphics)
• Gigabyte F2A85XM-D3H AMD A85X Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 micro ATX Motherboard
• GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C10 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (GEL38GB1866C10DC)
• Antec Fusion HTPC Case
• Asus Xonar DS 7.1 sound card
• Samsung 64GB SSD 830 Desktop Series SATA 6Gb/s
• LG GGW-H20L Blu-ray and DVD writer
• Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD
• 500Gb SATA HD Samsung

mickyflinn · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:34

Dont think you need a 500w psu, 430w should be enough unless your planing to add a decent gpu.

YOUR BASKET
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L8 530W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - With 120mm Silent Wing Fan Built in £67.99
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L8 430W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - With 120mm Silent Wing Fan Built in £55.99
Total : £134.48 (includes shipping : £8.75).

http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/bequiet-pure-power-l8-530w-cm-review/

Baddass · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:48

my current PSU is 430w, but it is causing me problems so wasn't sure if i should get a slightly bigger one to be on the safe side or not. maybe it's just problematic because of the lack of a proper 2x4 pin CPU connection, and only using a 1x 4 pin

OLDPHART · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:58

Hi, go for a Corsair CX 500W Bronze £54.98 > http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-116-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084 or Seasonic S12II 520W Bronze £59.99 > http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-039-SS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2383, it will cost about a extra £10 roughly to go up to a 600W in the same range PSU's.

DaleTheWhale · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:59

YOUR BASKET
1 x XFX Pro 450W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £39.95
Total : £39.95 (includes shipping : FREE).

Why nobody speccing the XFX's?

I saw your other thread but never commented due to heading home, I think the CPU definitely needed that 8 Pin for CPU, I know it can power off a single 4 pin rail, but would rather feed it the correct amount.

Baddass · 2 Jul 2013 at 12:04

ok thanks guys for the advice. I'll take a look at those models suggested

I've just ordered a £2 adpater cable which converts a 4 pin ATX AND a 4 pin molex into an 8 pin ATX 12V connector, so will give that a try in case it clears up the issue. if it is related to the CPU ATX connection hopefully that will do the trick. if not, will get a new PSU anyway

Grimley · 2 Jul 2013 at 18:31

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic G series 360w '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply £48.98
Total : £54.96 (includes shipping : £4.98).

The fan only runs on these at high load, Not much chance of that with your HTPC methinks.

Idleman · 2 Jul 2013 at 19:36

Grimley said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic G series 360w '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply £48.98
Total : £54.96 (includes shipping : £4.98).

The fan only runs on these at high load, Not much chance of that with your HTPC methinks.

http://www.kitguru.net/components/p...seasonic-g-series-360w-power-supply-review/7/