Quiet Supply suggestions

WYNIR0 · 24 Jul 2015 at 11:14

Hi all, It's my birthday soon so am looking to get the wife to buy me a new PSU (Yes romance is alive and well in this house!)

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I'm looking for suggestions of a 650W modular or semi modular and the most important criteria is that it is QUIET, ideally with a temp controlled 120 or above fan. Budget is anything under £100 so I'm guessing fanless isn't really an option.

While we are at it does anyone have any recommendations for a quiet SFX psu of somewhere around 300w? The CIT POS I have in my SFF machine could also really do with a swap.

Thanks

Scottland · 24 Jul 2015 at 11:57

Hi,

I've just bought an EVGA 750W G2 supply, I too was concerned about noise. I've had it in about a week now, and not heard the fan kick in once (even when gaming).

As for an SFX supply, I've just ordered a Silverstone 300w one, this is supposed to have a fanless mode too upto about 50°C or 40% load. It won't be coming next week, but will update this when it's in so I can let you know what it's like - although it's only powering a low power ITX system, so if your SFF machine is more powerful it may vary.

Borealis · 24 Jul 2015 at 12:23

Just got the EVGA 750W G2 as well. Ultra quiet, zero coil whine issues and fully modular. The cables are also a good length. OCUK have it for about £95 and there's also a 650W version available as well for around £75.

I can't recommend an SFX unit as I don't have any experience with them though.

How long have you had the CiT POS? My dad had one and I had to force him to replace it after 6 months when it started buzzing/whining and smelling strongly. Admittedly it came free with his £20 beige case...

EDIT: just saw your location - I'm from Wallington too!

WYNIR0 · 24 Jul 2015 at 15:35

Borealis said:
How long have you had the CiT POS? My dad had one and I had to force him to replace it after 6 months when it started buzzing/whining and smelling strongly. Admittedly it came free with his £20 beige case...

EDIT: just saw your location - I'm from Wallington too!

Thanks both, looks like EVGA is the way to go then

TBH the CIT has done ok for about 5 years and after I opened it and gave it a good clean it's actually pretty quiet until it gets too hot. But I still don't trust it!

Wallington eh? Small world. You tried out the new PC shop by the green? they're actually very helpful.