Hehehe. HD noise I can live with. The only intensive HD work performed is the video recorder, but seeing as any noise is overshadowed by the speakers, it's a non issue. I really can't believe the difference in adding a quality PSU and CPU cooler. I laugh when I see some of the modded gamer systems i...

OK... long story short, my system specs Original: Celeron 2.66, stock intel HS ASUS P4R800-V Delux mobo 512mb Samsung DDR400 (2x256) 1 WD 80GB HD, 1 WD 120GB HD Onboard Video, sound, stock everything Hauppauge Tuner Card (PVR 250) - hot, noisy, headache inducing.... Added - Enermax Noisetaker 370W P...

Odd... it tested fine. Got back home, plugged it in, worked like a charm! First time upgrades: Enermax Noisetaker 375 2xSilenX 14db fans (1 intake, 1 exhaust) stock intel HS & fan Results - dropped my case temp avg from 48 to 35 - dropped my CPU at full load from 56 to 51 - dropped the HD temps from...

Wooglin- You should also consider the Coolmax Taurus CX-450. All the rail readings are just about equivalent to the Antec TruePower it replaced and it is whisper quiet. Even better, you can get it for ~$50 shipped. Sorry, I didn't start the thread.... I think that I hijacked it. already bought the ...

Thanks for the input, helped make up my mind...but now:.. here's the situation... - I stop at my local compu-shop (Bigfoot Computers), pick up the Enermax EG375P-VE SFMA (as if all the extra letters make any difference) - Rip out the vaccuum (carefully, yes) - Bolt in the Enermax. - Wire up everythi...

Hi all. I'm another newbie in search of a quieter PSU. In hopes of buying local (support your local computer bunker) I've got a choice of the following: Let me preface by saying that I'm guessing the 300W no-name vaccuum cleaner that my PC arrived with is probably just a bit underpowered. I've got b...