Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rating: 5
Page 344 of 917 1 2 342 343 344 345 346 916 917
Re: So what are ya listening to tonight?
myrison #237194 12/29/08 06:55 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
Enjoy your hospital bills. ;\)


I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
Re: So what are ya listening to tonight?
myrison #237229 12/30/08 12:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
IF you know what you are doing. If you can find out how much air the stock fan is moving and at what voltage it operates, you can probably find a quieter replacement.


Fred

-------
Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
Re: So what are ya listening to tonight?
fredk #237258 12/30/08 03:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,898
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,898
 Originally Posted By: fredk
If you know what you are doing.


Does it really sound like I do? \:\) I'll probably go with the full replacement or learn to live with the hum.

Jason


Epic 80-800: HG Cherry
Re: So what are ya listening to tonight?
myrison #237281 12/30/08 05:16 AM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
axiomite
Offline
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,786
\:D The rule of thumb with diy is that the first time you do something it costs more than the off the shelf.

Another thing to consider is that those cheap noisy power supplies are also usually inefficient, so a side benefit of an off the shelf solution is you save power.

Seasonic and Corsair are two brands I am aware of that make very quiet power supplies. I have a Corsair 450w in my htpc and I can't hear the power supply at all, even when I am standing next to it. If nothing but the pc is on, I can just barely hear the stock CPU fan from 8 feet away.


Fred

-------
Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
Re: So what are ya listening to tonight?
fredk #237283 12/30/08 05:23 AM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077
Likes: 7
C
CV Offline
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club
shareholder in the making
Offline
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club
shareholder in the making
C
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077
Likes: 7
I have the Corsair HX520W, and I'm very happy with it.

Re: So what are ya listening to tonight?
CV #237287 12/30/08 05:46 AM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077
Likes: 7
C
CV Offline
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club
shareholder in the making
Offline
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club
shareholder in the making
C
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077
Likes: 7
The Good Natured - Warriors EP

Pretty fun 4-track EP from 17-year-old Brit Sarah McIntosh.

Re: So what are ya listening to tonight?
CV #237288 12/30/08 05:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
J
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
J
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
For a truly silent P/S I used this one It is not a powerhouse but the 500W is usually more than enough for most PC purposes, I have yet to make the fan turn on in mine. It appears as though they stopped producing them as the power requirements have gone through the roof for new PCs and video cards so a fan is a must now, only one year removed from my purchase of my silent P/S \:\( .


Jason
M80 v2
VP160 v3
QS8 v2
PB13 Ultra
Denon 3808
Samsung 85" Q70
Re: So what are ya listening to tonight?
CV #237296 12/30/08 06:12 AM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077
Likes: 7
C
CV Offline
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club
shareholder in the making
Offline
Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club
shareholder in the making
C
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12,077
Likes: 7
Grand Ole Party - Humanimals

Awesome.

I feel bad about getting used CDs, though, since none of the money goes to the band.

Re: So what are ya listening to tonight?
CV #237336 12/30/08 06:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,898
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,898
Thanks guys, I just put a 750w Corsair PSU in my dad's new build and it sat right next to my computer and didn't make a peep. Hearing this (or not, actually) made me realize just how loud my little jet engine is... Once you've heard the hum it becomes an obsession. I "only" need around 500w for this computer, so several of the suggestions above would work fine. It is also something that in theory should be able to move to the next PC I build, so we'll call it a down-payment on my next computer.

Plus I have $35 I didn't spend on Call of Duty yesterday. ;\)

Jason


Epic 80-800: HG Cherry
Re: So what are ya listening to tonight?
myrison #237338 12/30/08 06:35 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
Yeah, that's how I've been approaching my current machine. PSU? check... Sound card? Thanks to Xmas, check... Case? major check... Video card? hopefully check...


I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
Page 344 of 917 1 2 342 343 344 345 346 916 917

Moderated by  alan, Amie, Andrew, axiomadmin, Brent, Debbie, Ian, Jc 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Need Help Graphic

Forum Statistics
Forums16
Topics24,939
Posts442,452
Members15,615
Most Online2,082
Jan 22nd, 2020
Top Posters
Ken.C 18,044
pmbuko 16,441
SirQuack 13,840
CV 12,077
MarkSJohnson 11,458
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 221 guests, and 0 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newsletter Signup
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4