Silenx really silent or is mine defective?

PSUs: The source of DC power for all components in the PC & often a big noise source.

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Sanderman
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Silenx really silent or is mine defective?

Post by Sanderman » Sun Apr 27, 2003 9:10 pm

I just installed the 14 Db 400 watt SilenX in my 3.06 Athlon and while the fan noise is for all intents and purposes nonexistent it is no way silent. The moment I powered it up I got a high frequency whine exactly like the sound of a color TV when it is on. This is clearly audible 4 to 5 feet away - never mind the glowing reports of putting your ear to the back of the thing to hear any noise at all. Anyone else have an experience like this or is my unit defective?

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MiSS KiTTY
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OMG

Post by MiSS KiTTY » Mon Apr 28, 2003 3:48 pm

Digitalix-I know Peter is a bright guy but damn could you tone down the butt kissing? It's making me ill.
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Post by aphonos » Mon Apr 28, 2003 4:11 pm

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MiSS KiTTY
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Post by MiSS KiTTY » Mon Apr 28, 2003 4:14 pm

LOL
Giving props is one thing but being on someone's nuts is another.

Sammy, praise all you want. Just keep it down to 20 posts. :roll:

Digital-It doesn't bother me one bit. I happen to like Peter.
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Post by MiSS KiTTY » Mon Apr 28, 2003 4:27 pm

Holy sh*t, I was just joking. 8)
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Post by aphonos » Mon Apr 28, 2003 4:30 pm

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edited out in light of the foolery of silenx Who is Digitalix? :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Post by dANO* » Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:58 pm

sammy wrote:whoa. the cat strikes! i gots mine from silenx at my doorstep the very next day after placing mine order. best damn online experience i've had, props to pete. am i butt kissing too?
nothing like helping someone who knows what they are doing -- i am completly satisfied from my silenx psu and ordering from silenx :)
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Post by Bat » Tue Apr 29, 2003 2:51 pm

I'd like to know what was up with the whining PSU, but Sanderman hasn't posted here yet since that first one.
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Post by kork » Thu May 01, 2003 1:59 am

I'd like to know what was up with the whining PSU
So would I. Maybe Digitalix could elaborate on the "buzzing sound"? And while we're at it, I'd also like to know the length of the cables on the Silenx PSU.
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Vector
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Post by Vector » Thu May 01, 2003 10:42 am

Hey digitalix, you're from Camden?

I grew up in Audubon. I don't live there now though. I live in Wilmington now.

Small world.
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Post by Brumbar » Thu May 01, 2003 11:25 am

My SilenX 400watt PSU developed a horrible coil whine to. It got louder and more intense after boot up. Got so bad I had to put my Vantec Stealth back in and it's less annoying, heh.

Great thing is, ExoticPC responded to my problem the same day I sent them an email. Actually called me to. They are having UPS come to my house and pick up the PSU and will be sending me a replacement after the UPS guy has been here. Never had that kind of service before. Especialy from an online store.
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Post by kork » Thu May 01, 2003 1:04 pm

Well, one thing I noticed was when no load was being put on the PSU, sometimes it made a slight buzzing sound which disappeared as soon as I connected a hard drive drawing about 1A on each 5v and 12v rails.
How loud would say this noise was and/or is it comparable to some other sound? I'm thinking of possible getting one of these myself and I'd just like to be certain of it's quietness 'ere I do.
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Post by wussboy » Thu May 01, 2003 2:07 pm

kork wrote:How loud would say this noise was and/or is it comparable to some other sound? I'm thinking of possible getting one of these myself and I'd just like to be certain of it's quietness 'ere I do.
I would say, "don't worry", kork. If there's one thing I believe to be true, it's that half the people on this forum are half nuts when it comes to noise. If they say it's the quietest PSU you can buy, then I believe it is the quietets PSU you can buy. No one is as picky as the people who hang out here.
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