Looking for a Quiet PSU

thedoc46 · 6 Jul 2008 at 12:28

Hi,

I'm buying the following components.. I REALLY want to keep the noise down. 80% of my time on a pc is non-gaming. May even opt for an external Zalman Resterator to completely eliminate the VGA & CPU fan noise.. One thing I'll never be able to eliminate is the PSU fan.. Therefore my question is, what is considered a decent PSU that is QUIET? I was thinking of the ZALMAN ZM500-HP Continuous 500W... What do you guys think?

COSMOS 1000 RC-1000
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 OEM
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm
ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45
Dominator DDR2 1066 4gig
ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB
Caviar SE16 640GB

Teaf · 6 Jul 2008 at 12:34

Seasonic's are the best from what I'm aware for noise. Corsair's (HX range) are also good for noise. Both the PSU's are exceptional for performance in regards to power.

AbsenceJam · 6 Jul 2008 at 14:08

Have a look at the Enermax Modu 82+ PSU's, from reviews they are quieter and more efficient than the Corsairs, SPCR recommend them highly. The 425w one would run your system nicely, or you could save a tenner and get a VX450.

shaffaaf27 · 6 Jul 2008 at 14:22

Be Quite! Dark Power Pro 450W or 550W or 650W

Craig321 · 6 Jul 2008 at 14:25

Corsair HX 620W here. I can't hear it over my other 120mm fans in the case.

pastymuncher · 6 Jul 2008 at 15:00

The Zalman heatpipe psu's are totally silent. Have'nt heard mine at all even when heavily loaded.

jack.mitchell · 6 Jul 2008 at 15:03

I recently purchased this PSU for my server, and it runs quiet as a mouse, I think its rated at 18db. 425w, 495w peak. Its a Hiper so it has the mesh body which allows for better heat dispersion hence the lower RPM the fan has to spin to keep it cool.

http://www.hipergroup.com/products.php?lv=3&cate=1&type=23&pid=7&w=1280&h=521

Its available most places, not hard to find.

Edit: Just checked and they sell them here too.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...&name=Hiper 425W HPU-4S425 Silent ATX2.01 PSU

trackrat · 6 Jul 2008 at 22:54

Another vote for Seasonic, I have been using a S12 600 for about 15 months now and it is very quiet.

thedoc46 · 6 Jul 2008 at 23:34

what about the OCZ StealthXStream 500w Silent ATX2 Power Supply

According to OcUK it's silent and considerably cheaper...

Is it worth my while trying to save 30quid here on a cheaper PSU ?

Monkeynut · 6 Jul 2008 at 23:56

+1 for the Zalman.

neoboy · 7 Jul 2008 at 01:23

Probably an overkill but I had an Enermax Infiniti before it went to RMA and it was quiet to a point where I couln't hear it over the noise of Antec 900 fans that are set on low.