opted for a BeQuiet DarkPower Pro 650 for my new rig, P5Q-Pro,E8400,4gb,4870,3xHDDs.
One of the main reason for this was the reported power efficiency and I like tryin new brands before they get big and popular and prices go thru the roof.
More than happy with it, PSU itself is V V Quiet, Pretty sure its quieter than my last righ as a whole. The packagaing does exude class, nice warranty is a bonus, the box comes stuffed with a good assortment of cables including what seems to be a PSU adapter for server boards by the look of it, all of the cables have small instructions attached showing the max load and stuff that each cable should have.
The off state cooling is a nice addition too, the fans seem to spin for a good few minutes after everything has been turned off to remove any residual heat from the system, more than welcome function tbh, and nigh on silent when its doing it.
When I spend a decent chunk of cash on something I like it when not only does it sound and perform well for the money but it looks and is packed in a way that also reflects this, even more than when I bought my first expensive PSU (hioer 580 LOL).
Had a couple of mates over and they decided ti have a fiddle witht he new rig, after that they have both opted to go with the same model PSU for their new rigs too.
Damn Nice PSU, if it blows up I'll tell you
