[sclug] Quiet PSU recommendations

[Andy Hayward]

2008/7/3 David Given <dg at cowlark.com>:
> After finally getting fed up of the small jet engine in my computer, I
> decided to get a new CPU cooler for it. Luckily, before I placed the order I
> thought to do some careful investigation using a pencil to stop the fan, and
> it actually turns out to be the el cheapo PSU that's making the noise. (One
> tiny high-speed rear-mounted fan and it doesn't even have a grille on the
> bottom!)
>
> Silent PC Review recommends a couple of Seasonics, but they don't seem to be
> available any more. The closest to a recommended model is the S12II-380 at
> 42 quid.
>
> However, I've also seen a HiperPower at half the price that claims to be
> 18dB, quieter than the Seasonic --- but there's no info on that other than
> the vendor's (highly suspect) review.
>
> Any recommendations for a quiet 300-ish W PSU? Any other resources I should
> look at for information, reviews etc?

http://www.quietpc.com/fi-en-eur/products/psus-300-500

Saying that, I've got a couple of Antec Smartpower PSUs which are
'quiet enough for a study'. Not sure that model is made any more,
closest seems to be the Antec Truepower Trio:

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1718.html

-- ach