Very good initiative!!! Mike did you miss this: ... so many of us using the 5-7-12 v trick, what about measuring the values at each of those voltages - that way we can get an idea about what our system sounds like. Additionally, it is easier to just do a 5v mod then to buy a fan controller and preci...

The way I see the things: - first spcr changed the testing platform from lga 775 to lga 1366 in order to better differentiate the CPU coolers from each other: more W -> bigger differences; - second they introduce the concept of the overclocked system in the equation to even differentiate more the CP...

Try to put the voltage settings on "Manual" and let the CPU voltage on "Normal" setting.
Also enable EIST and C1E.

diodorus wrote:(dumb) question: which would be quieter, the 425W or 525W version?

Check this out.

I'll go with the 525W.

I suspect the PSU Enermax Pro82+ 425W. I have the same PSU on a system I'm building and the PSU emits a buzzing noise when the power cord is connected and the PSU is ON or OFF or the computer is started. The buzzing can be heard only if I sit near the PSU with my ears pointing directly to the PSU, s...

Attach a fan or another consumer and then try to start the power supply with the paper clip.

I think the power supply goes into protection mode and stops if there's no consumer attached.