Which Low Cost out-of-the-box PSU for Celeron?

zordex · Post by **zordex** » Wed May 18, 2005 6:42 pm

Hi,

I'm looking for a low cost low noise PSU for a celeron computer.
What is a safe bet?

Thanks.

Nexus NX-3000 Real Silent ATX 300W (CND $89.99)
Enermax NoiseTaker 370W ATX EG375P-VE SFMA (CND $68.99)
SilverStone SST-ST360 360W Low Acoustic (CND $49.00)
Zalman ZM300B-APS 300WATT NOISELESS PSU (CND $69.00)
Thermaltake Silent PurePower W0009RUC 420W, Dual Fan (CND $59.00 )
Thermaltake Silent PurePower W0008RUC 420W, Active PFC, Dual Fan (CND $69.00)

halcyon · Post by **halcyon** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:47 pm

Would you do the courtesy to others and read a bit first:

http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=2658

http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=14231

Out of the ones you've listed, my take would be none of those, unless you are willing to modify them (swap fan, move the thermistor).

Try to locate for example one of the above:

Coba Super Silent 350W (quiet, more than enough power for your needs, not too expensive)

or any of the SPCR recommended PSU units.

I don't find the Nexus/Zalman fanned models to be particularly quiet, although OK if you're requirements are not too tight.

Again, read the links above to learn more.

GrahamGarside · Post by **GrahamGarside** » Thu May 19, 2005 2:06 am

What kind of celeron?

Post by **NeilBlanchard** » Thu May 19, 2005 4:25 am

Hello:

If you are located in the USA, then you can get a 300watt Fortron 120mm for short money ($38 shipped):

zordex · Post by **zordex** » Thu May 19, 2005 4:32 pm

It's for a celeron 1000 (older computer).

I found the Fortron 300W in Canada at www.quietpc.ca for CND $55.

Do you know how it fares (accoustics wise) vs the "Antec 380W TruePower" that comes with the Sonata case?

Thanx!

Post by **NeilBlanchard** » Fri May 20, 2005 1:54 am

Hello:

I have not used this specific Fortron (w/ the clear fan), but the black fan version is much quieter than the stock Antec PS. AFAIK, this one is just as quiet.

GrahamGarside · Post by **GrahamGarside** » Fri May 20, 2005 7:44 am

Thats either a coppermine or tualatin core so you're looking at low power requirements, a 250W psu would be plenty, but they aren't easy to source

That Fortron would be a good choice, as for the Sonata PSU, apart from being overpowered, they aren't silent even on the lowest setting and the efficiency is very poor, especially at the low wattage output that system will be drawing

alglove · Post by **alglove** » Fri May 20, 2005 10:22 am

GrahamGarside wrote:Thats either a coppermine or tualatin core so you're looking at low power requirements, a 250W psu would be plenty

Definitely. Intel's thermal guideline for the 1 GHz Celerons is about 29W for both Coppermine and Tualatin cores ( http://processorfinder.intel.com ). We have a 1.4 GHz Tualatin core Celeron at the office that runs 24/7 on an old 250W Enlight power supply, no problems. Not the quietest PSU, but just agreeing that 250W is plenty.