Advice about Cooler Master Extreme 430w PSU

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Advice about Cooler Master Extreme 430w PSU

Post by desp » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:30 am

I'm thinking of buying Cooler Master eXtreme Power 430w.

Any thoughts?
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Post by disphenoidal » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:55 am

I think I knew someone who had this psu. It was some sort of CM 430W unit, so I'm guessing it's about the same as this one. It was quiet, but not really SPCR quiet. I would say it was above average, but certainly not the best. You can't get seasonic where you are?[/i]
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Post by desp » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:15 am

Yes, Seasonics are available but much more expensive and since I'm a student I'm looking for a cheaper solution.
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Post by thejamppa » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:52 am

You can always do fanswap when you want quieter PSU. That Coolermaster should be decent cheap solution unless you can find even cheaper solution like I have surprisingly quiet 350W Chieftec. Cost 32 €'s with 3 year warranty and I had to check that fan was spinning. Fortron's budget models are also recomended for budget silencers.
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Post by disphenoidal » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:52 pm

Second the recommendation for Fortron.
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