Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W

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nikarul
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Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W

Post by nikarul » Tue May 17, 2011 6:43 pm

I'm looking to buy a new power supply, and would like to get a good 80+ rated quiet power supply in the 450-500W range. I'm currently looking at an Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 1035silent

Does anyone have any experience with this one, or suggestions for a better alternative?
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Abula
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Re: Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W

Post by Abula » Tue May 17, 2011 8:04 pm

nikarul wrote:or suggestions for a better alternative?
Maybe ENERMAX PRO87+ EPG600AWT 600W 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Active PFC Power Supply $109 after MIR, has a review here on SPCR Enermax Modu87+ 500W 80Plus Gold. Or maybe the fanless SeaSonic X series SS-400FL Active PFC F3 400W ATX12V Fanless 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply.
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Abula
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Re: Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W

Post by Abula » Tue May 17, 2011 8:05 pm

Sorry Double post
Last edited by Abula on Tue May 17, 2011 9:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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jhhoffma
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Re: Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W

Post by jhhoffma » Sun May 22, 2011 4:10 pm

Yeah, I'd stay away from the EA-500D if silence is key. It's default fan speed is much too high.
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