Quiet PSU Recommendations

Sem · 17 Dec 2007 at 22:55

Hello
i am looking to buy a new quiet psu in the 600-700w range

already tried the seasonic m12 600 last year but under load the thing was very noisy

currently looking at the
Corsair HX 620W
Zalman ZM600

or should i be looking at other models

thanks

fobose · 17 Dec 2007 at 22:58

Corsair 520W here and its very quiet. Every one here says the 620W is silent too.

Sem · 17 Dec 2007 at 23:01

fobose said:
Corsair 520W here and its very quiet. Every one here says the 620W is silent too.

is it still silent under load

the seasonic m12 is the same as the corsair except it has a 60mm fan and under load its sooo loud

fobose · 17 Dec 2007 at 23:03

Ah couldn't tell you to be honest. I doubt my 520w is barely reaching the max with spec in sig and I dont listen to it when I am playing games, however I do like my PC quiet and if it was noisy I am sure I would soon know.

MumboJumbo · 17 Dec 2007 at 23:09

What did you have putting hte seasonic under load? Ive got the M12 600w and i cant hear it.

The corsair is also very quiet. Perhaps you had a duff fan or somethig?

Darren555 · 17 Dec 2007 at 23:49

Sem said:
is it still silent under load

HardOCP said:
During testing it was impossible to hear the HX620W, literally. I routinely checked during our load testing to make sure the units fan was still working because I could not hear it even at full load