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PSU Recommendation?

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:45 am
by patrik1982
I want to buy a new PSU for my computer:
CPU: AMD Barton 2800+
CPU-fan: Zalman AlCu7000A
MB: Asus A7N8X-X
HD: Seagate Barracuda 120GB
Chassis-fans: Papst 8412NGL
Graphics: Geforce4 MX-440 (will be upgraded soon)

I have the following to choose from:
-SeaSonic 300W Active PFC 120mm ATA
-SeaSonic 350W Active PFC Retail
-Qtechnology PA-QT-02300 PAPST-series 1 fan 300w ATX
-Qtechnology PA-QT-02350 PAPST-series 1 fan 350w ATX
-Qtechnology PA-QT-02350-2F PAPST-series 2 fans 350w
-Qtechnology PA-QT-02350G PSU 350watt ATX
-Antec True Power 330W
-Antec SmartBlue 350W
-Enermax 350w EG365AX-VE
-Tagan 330W, 20dB
-Zalman ZM300B-APS 300W, 20dB

Can anyone recommend a silent PSU in the list above? Also, is there any PSU I definitely should NOT buy?

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 7:50 am
by cruelsister
Throw out the list and but a Coolmax Taurus instead. If it does make any noise, my Zalam 7000AlCu running at its lowest drowns it out.

Oh- and you can get it for less than $50 (depending on your power requirements).

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:06 am
by patrik1982
cruelsister wrote:Throw out the list and but a Coolmax Taurus instead. If it does make any noise, my Zalam 7000AlCu running at its lowest drowns it out.

Oh- and you can get it for less than $50 (depending on your power requirements).
The problem is: I live in Sweden and we don't have the same PSUs over here. Also, I've heard that our power-outlets are not the same as in the USA, so I don't think buying from there would be a very good idea (+expensive shipping)

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:00 pm
by Ralf Hutter
SilentPCReview Recommended Power Supply Article.

Choose one from here that you can get in Sweden.

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:56 pm
by koody
Notice though that the Fortron Aurora isn't the same Fortron 350W we have in europe. I'm told the european version is a bit noisier, but my (soon to be ex) case fan drowns out any noise my fortron psu makes.