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Power
Submitted by Mike Chin on Fri, 2006-12-01 09:36.
Power | Reference / Recommended
Our short list of recommended power supplies for quiet or silent computers, updated at least once a quarter. Now separate from PSU Fundamentals. Latest update: Mar 14, 2009.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Mon, 2006-10-30 07:28.
Power | Reference / Recommended
A little over a year after our last major update, we've made changes extensive enough to consider this the fourth iteration of SPCR's power supply testing system. PSU reviews have been popular bread-and-butter articles at SPCR for years, partly because of our close attention to detail, fundamentally sound test procedures, good test gear and thorough acoustic analysis. It is also because there were few serious PSU reviews done by other hardware web sites. Now, we've added crossloading, low AC input voltage, and ripple testing to complete our mix of PSU tests.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Wed, 2005-04-06 01:18.
Power | Reference / Recommended
A reference article comprehensively discussing many aspects of power supplies and how they affect system noise, cooling, efficiency and stability. Also lists recommended quiet power supplies. This is a years-old article that has been updated numerous times. It remains the most popular article at SPCR, with nearly 900,000 reads as of April 2007. Last updated April 4, 2007.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Fri, 2009-04-17 12:16.
Power
Coolermaster Silent Pro series power supplies are clearly aimed at quiet-loving PC enthusiasts. The 700W model was recently in our torture chamber. Read on to find out how it fared.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Sun, 2009-03-22 10:49.
Power
The brand name suggests cooling, but this Danish company specializes in power supplies, exclusively to the EU market. Some silent PC enthusiasts have said it's very quiet, so we test the 700W modular CP-700M to find out whether it can join the ranks of SPCR-recommended PSUs.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Fri, 2009-03-13 10:35.
Power
It's an innocuous little ATX12V power supply from silent component pioneer Nexus. This 430W model vaults to the top of the silent PSU charts at SPCR by virtue of its amazingly quiet, yeoman-like performance and its modest price tag.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Sun, 2008-12-28 16:55.
Power
A higher power, more efficient version of a model released back in 2004, the ST45NF has the good looks associated with Silverstone PC cases. It's also one of a very few fanless power supplies in the computer marketplace. The assured, silent performance is commensurate with its top dollar price tag.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Fri, 2008-12-19 11:58.
Power
It's a refresh of the modular cable M12 series, a Silver 80 Plus rated model, and Seasonic's first entry into the superpower race that's been raging across the retail PSU sector for the past couple of years. Is it good? Yes. Is it quiet? Of course.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Sun, 2008-11-16 16:31.
Power
The Nexus NX-8060 600W power supply has been revised for improved acoustics, making it "even more silent," according to the brand PR. We take another look.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Thu, 2008-10-30 16:00.
Power
Antec's Signature series power supplies exude class, starting with the understated, elegant retail box. Is there substance behind the slick image and fat price tags? We examine the Signature 650... and find there is indeed a great deal of solid substance that makes this product a clear standout and a challenge to Antec's competitors.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Tue, 2008-10-28 10:11.
Power
SilverStone, despite its image mostly as a high-end case brand, offers an amazing number of power supplies, probably many more than you might think. The 700W DA700 is part of its Decathlon line, geared to "power users", but they want to pit it against the quietest PSUs tested by SPCR. Naturally, we're happy to comply.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Wed, 2008-09-03 08:10.
Power
PCP&C has virtually legendary status among IT hardware aficionados and PC geeks, due partly to the brand's engineering-oriented PR/marketing, partly to being the first high end computer PSU, and partly to its high price tags. Today, those price tags no longer seem so high, as competition fills the shelves with mega-buck PSUs from umpteen brands. How fares the Silencer 610 in this new world?
Submitted by Mike Chin on Thu, 2008-08-14 06:25.
Power
NesteQ is not a name that rolls off the lips of the typical PC user, except perhaps among the uber-geeks. A few silencers might know of it; this is where the German brand is trying to make its mark. A 700W model with unique modular cabling is their flagship model, which we run through our usual electrical/thermal torture chamber... and finish off in our new 11dBA hemi-anechoic chamber.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Tue, 2008-05-13 16:10.
Power
You read right. It's a 1000W PSU, and it's quiet. Quiet enough to take on all comers. We never thought we'd say it, but it's even recommendable for silencers. Sheesh! Go on and read the review. Maybe you'll catch some errors to prove us wrong.
Submitted by Mike Chin on Fri, 2008-03-21 11:46.
Power
Sparkle Power's 250W 80 Plus SPI250EP seems a throwback to yesteryear. Is there any place in today's PC world for such a modest ATX12V power supply? Oh, most definitely.
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