quiet psu for htpc

sare^baw's · 7 Nov 2006 at 12:35

my current psu is currently the noisiest thing in my pc, after making the gfx card and hdd's quiet the psu is now needing made quiet. It is for a htpc and its in my living room so needs to be really quiet.

currently i have this installed CHANNEL WELL TECHNOLOGY CWT-450BDP - 450W 120MM QUITE POWER SUPPLY

can you please recommend me a psu that would be really quiet for my needs. Pc spec below

SILVERSTONE LC17 CASE
GIGABYTE GA-8IPE 1000 PRO G MOTHERBOARD
PENTIUM 4 3GHZ CPU
OCZ PC4400 1GB RAM
1 x 160gb sata hdd
1 x 250gb sata hdd
LEADTEK WINFAST GEFORCE 6800 LE
2 x 16x dvd rw drives

underclocker · 7 Nov 2006 at 14:11

I was using a Seasonic S12 but my new motherboard is not compatible so Ive changed to a Seasonic M12 Modular 600W, so far Ive been well chuffed with it and I can not hear it at all. Although as I’m still re-building my HTPC I have not had a chance to leave it running for any extended period of time.
I do not know how it compares to other PSUs but its loads quieter than the Antec True power in my main rig.
You could always try a fan less one such as the Nesteq Nova or one from Silverstone.

mikeymike · 7 Nov 2006 at 14:15

seasonic is quiet, i have a tagan that is very quiet but maybe slightly louder than a seasonic

sare^baw's · 7 Nov 2006 at 14:18

thanks for the replies guys, should have mentioned i dont want to spend too much probably around 50-60 quid, not sure if i wll get what im looking for for this money.

squiffy · 7 Nov 2006 at 14:20

I use a Seasonic S12, totally silent. Case fans and hard disc noise are the noisier components now.

sare^baw's · 7 Nov 2006 at 14:30

the cheapest seasonic s12 is 52 quid fr a 430w model. would this be enough power for me, i have no upgrades planned for the future as yet.

Yellowbeard · 10 Nov 2006 at 04:28

I'm not sure of UK pricing but you may want to take a look at the Corsair HX520. If it's over your budget, keep in mind it has a 5 year warranty so you should be solid for several years.

Corsair HX520

I have no idea what the OCUK price is but I would think it competitive with most of the suggestions in this thread.

EDIT: Found a OCUK LINK

Regardless of what brand you choose, keep in mind that an underpowered or poorly made PSU can actually damage your components over time. Buy wisely.

Raikiri · 10 Nov 2006 at 07:06

The seasonic is perfect for what you want, I paid £41 for mine a while ago and it has been brilliant. Even with the fastest fan in my system being an Akasa Amber @ 1000rpm and a vf-900 on the graphics it is still the quietest component.

It is rock solid powering 2gb ram, 2HD, Fancontrollers, DVDRW, Pentium D clocked to 3.7, 7800GT etc. so you still hav ea bit of room for upgrades.