inexpensive, quiet powersupply?

dougyfresh

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Hey, I'm looking for an inexpensive, quiet, and "decent" quality powersupply. I'm running on a budget, but the only thing on my computer that makes it loud is the stupid powersupply that I have. I have the POWMAX case on ebay that sells for like 35.00 with the power supply. Can anyone recommend one? About 400 watts is good.

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Crashman

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Powmax is about the worst supply you can buy. I'd go with the inexpensive Fortron Source 350W with 120mm fan available at Newegg for just over $40.

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dougyfresh

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Ya..well it came with it so :p . So that one that you recommended me will be really quiet / silent?

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dougyfresh

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Newegg.com has 2 of those models, one is 68, and one is 59. Could you recommend anything a little cheaper? haha..i mean..im not poor..what?

hah thanks

p4 2.6 512 HT 800mhz
2x512mb pc3200 kingston mid grade
Sapphire 9800 pro
western dig. 160 gb 7200 8mb
asus p4s800
 

Crashman

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It has an adjustable fan, with a thermal override. If you turn it all the way down (silent), it will get hot and kick itself up (noisy). If you turn it all the way up, it will be noisy all the time. But if you set it somewhere in the middle, it will be quiet all the time, and cool enough to not kick itself up. It's the one I choose for my customers when they want new systems.

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<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=17-104-966&depa=0" target="_new">Here it is for $44</A>

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