Silent power supply for computer?

LimpFish

I'm gonna build my own midi tower computer... buying parts and putting them together myself. One important thing for me is that my computer is quiet, or well, at least more quiet than average I guess... Do you people know what power supply units are quiet ones and dont make too much noise? I think I found a midi tower that is really silent and dont want it wrecked by a power supply unit that sounds like a jet engine Rolling Eyes

Auctus

All I can find is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104035 but I remember that either thermaltake or antec had one that was covered in heat fins and was really quiet, and it was only about 90 bucks vs the over 100 for that one.

Then again, there's always liquid cooling with a low-noise pump.

ocalhoun

LimpFish

That looks like a sweet one... only problem is I think I need one with at least 500W..

And yea, moving the computer away has crossed my mind too, but in my dorm room there isn't really any space to hide it : )

william

Here is another one you can try out. Not fanless, but very quiet. Although, based on some of the reviews, longetivity may not be its strong point. But most high quality PSUs running a 120 mm fan are generally quiet, all depends on how quiet you want to go. I have an FSP Power Supply, 500 watts, and I can't hear it at all with it's 120 mm fan (albeit my CPU cooler is loud).

weableandbob

The PSU that came with my antec sonata II is pretty near silent, although that may just be the case doing its job.

LimpFish

does the sonata have some of that sound-insulating foam stuff on the inside?

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