[LAU] PSU question

[Leigh Dyer]

Dave Phillips wrote:
> Greetings,
> 
> The power supply in my main box gave up the ghost recently. It was an 
> Antec SP-450, and I only now discovered that that particular unit was 
> not an especially smart purchase (though mine lasted much longer than 
> many others). The repair guys installed a cheap (and loud!) placeholder 
> for me until I replace it with something better.
> 
> I'd like to get another PSU in the 450-500 watt range, something at 
> least as quiet as the Antec, in the US$50-$100 price range. I have 
> experience only with Antec's quiet supplies and would like to know if 
> there's another recommended brand. Any suggestions ? TIA!

Apart from Antec, I've heard a lot of good things about Seasonic power 
supplies, particularly in regard to noise. One very handy resource if 
you've not used it before is the Silent PC Review website -- the guys 
there not only review a lot of different components with an ear to their 
noise output, but they also maintain recommended component lists that 
are updated regularly. Here's their recommended PSUs page:

http://www.silentpcreview.com/Recommended_PSUs

Thanks
Leigh

> 
> Best,
> 
> dp
> 
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