@Compddd: Make sure that there isn't anything touching the fan blades as they rotate. This could explain the loud rattling noise. Regarding the 425W model, keep in mind that the fan is set to increase its rpm as the load % increases, so whether the fewer watts model will work in higher rpm, thus mor...

Thank you! Btw, that was at idle, E6300 with stock Intel cooler :) Based on the info here, I am soon going for a HR-01 Plus w/ another Yate Loon on it. In gaming, after a long COD4 session, the Enermax modu82+ went up to 1080rpm, I got 83 C on the silent 9600GT and 46, 41, 55 on the CPU/System/PWM r...

Hi all spcr members, As this is my first post, many thanks to SPCR and everyone here for the invaluable information I have got all this time! I am upgrading my PC based on forum info, and as soon as I bought a silent Gigabyte 9600GT my old 400W PSU revealed its inadequacy to handle it by topping up ...