PSU WITH FAN ON/OFF MODE (eco)

delpy8 · 22 Feb 2015 at 10:40

Hi guys Im currently running a matx pc and the only noise Im getting is off the corsair cx600m fan,Is there a fairly cheap 500 to 600w semi modular with an option to disable the fan or has an ECO switch

.:SAmSuNG:. · 22 Feb 2015 at 13:49

May not help a lot but my psu hardly ever spins up its fan and is fully modular. Might be worth picking up a used higher end PSU.

delpy8 · 22 Feb 2015 at 13:53

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
May not help a lot but my psu hardly ever spins up its fan and is fully modular. Might be worth picking up a used higher end PSU.

hi you might be right the ax or the rm corsair might be the next option

kefan77 · 22 Feb 2015 at 14:08

EVGA G2/Superflower Leadex

lee32uk · 23 Feb 2015 at 01:45

XFX XTR 550W has hybrid fan mode. Not sure how much they are though. Or the Superflower Leadex 650W.

delpy8 · 23 Feb 2015 at 11:17

lee32uk said:
XFX XTR 550W has hybrid fan mode. Not sure how much they are though. Or the Superflower Leadex 650W.

Hi Lee got the XFX for £72 which is not bad and is a good spec psu

RanxZy · 23 Feb 2015 at 17:18

The Corsair RM series fan doesn't even spin until high load and even then it's a quiet fan, so they have considerably put some focus on improving sound levels with their latest ranges.

delpy8 · 23 Feb 2015 at 17:48

RanxZy said:
The Corsair RM series fan doesn't even spin until high load and even then it's a quiet fan, so they have considerably put some focus on improving sound levels with their latest ranges.

That would be my next choice, I will see how I go with the 550w xfx if no good then a corsair RM it will be

chillidog · 23 Feb 2015 at 17:58

am using the xfx 1050w this 1 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-010-XF&groupid=701&catid=123 had it a couple of yrs now .i swear by xfx not an single prob

RanxZy · 23 Feb 2015 at 18:05

delpy8 said:
That would be my next choice, I will see how I go with the 550w xfx if no good then a corsair RM it will be

Hopefully it goes really well with the XFX so you have no need to look elsewhere.

jimhaumman · 23 Feb 2015 at 18:28

I've bought a week ago XFX 1250W Black Edition Pro '80+ Gold'.
Hybrid mode is a joke.Fan is coming on/off every 2-3 minutes.
They claim the noise it produce is 16dBA.
I had before BeQuiet DarkPro P10 750W-and compare to XFX this psu is silent.
20-50% load range only 11.2 dBA,Fan is always on but you can hear it at all.
Go for bequiet dark pro,best psu I ever had(seasonic x560W was the same class)

MrMD · 23 Feb 2015 at 18:39

Dont get a corsair RM series,get a SF leadex 650w,fully modular,cheaper than the corsair,better quality than the corsair.I have 750w fan never turns on unless under prolonged max gpu/cpu load

delpy8 · 23 Feb 2015 at 18:43

I'm currently using the Leadex 1200w in my main pc and to be honest I've never heard the fan, I'm going to give the XFX a go or just go for a Leadex lol

delpy8 · 23 Feb 2015 at 18:45

MrMD said:
Dont get a corsair RM series,get a SF leadex 650w,fully modular,cheaper than the corsair,better quality than the corsair.I have 750w fan never turns on unless under prolonged max gpu/cpu load

Does the 650W have the eco switch?

s innes · 23 Feb 2015 at 18:58

if your happy with the psu you have (except the fan noise)
you could save your self some cash and hassle by replacing the offending fan

delpy8 · 23 Feb 2015 at 19:00

s innes said:
if your happy with the psu you have (except the fan noise)
you could save your self some cash and hassle by replacing the offending fan

Too late only had it a few days and it's out and packed up and sold

MrMD · 23 Feb 2015 at 21:12

delpy8 said:
Does the 650W have the eco switch?

Will do,standard feature of the Leadex range of PSU's.I was actually using a cx600m myself before switching to the SF,Noise levels were night and day between them.Aswell as the heat,after some gaming the Corsair would become extremely warm to the touch,the SF is cool to the touch.

Bryan Kortez · 23 Feb 2015 at 21:36

I have a Corsair RM 650W.. The fan doesn't kick in until 40% load so it's silent unless i'm doing anything that strains my system. Great for watching TV etc as I don't have much power draw then.

lee32uk · 24 Feb 2015 at 00:12

delpy8 said:
Hi Lee got the XFX for £72 which is not bad and is a good spec psu

It should be a solid PSU as it is based off the Seasonic G series. My own XFX psu which doesn't have hybrid fan mode is pretty quiet. I have the 750W Bronze semi modular unit.

delpy8 · 24 Feb 2015 at 11:32

I took the plunge and bought the Superflower Leadex 650W gold I really should have done my homework before rushing in and buying the XFX typical me, cheers for all the help guys