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Hi guys so I currently have an XFX pro 550watt psu and  its all good about its performance but its way too much noisy for me. especially under load. My warranty doesnt cover the noise nor can I replace it so I am looking into selling it and buying something better.  I know most of you will suggest a Seasonic one but they are too expensive here in greece. I would like some recommendations for a relatively cheap, reliable and quiet PSU.
Also here is the site where I look for psus. http://www.skroutz.gr/c/30/psu-trofodotika.html

 

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Can't get any more quiet than a fanless power supply, but they're likely not in your budget. 

 

Or you can get a power supply whose fan only turns on at a specific minimum load. You might have to go slightly overkill this way so that you never exceed the minimum threshold for the fan to turn on.

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How many € do you think you can give??

I am on a small budget so I would say less than 100  € if possible 

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I am on a small budget so I would say less than 100  € if possible 

 

Corsair RM series then, they're usually less than 100.

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Can't get any more quiet than a fanless power supply, but they're likely not in your budget. 

 

Or you can get a power supply whose fan only turns on at a specific minimum load. You might have to go slightly overkill this way so that you never exceed the minimum threshold for the fan to turn on.

Sorry I didnt make it clear enough :P I was thinking about a quiet psu but my brain kept telling me silent.

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Corsair RM series then, they're usually less than 100.

 

http://www.skroutz.gr/s/4034934/Corsair-RM-Series-RM650-80Plus-Gold.html or http://www.skroutz.gr/s/4034909/Corsair-RM-Series-RM550-80Plus-Gold.html these are my 2 suggestions... I would go for the 650 watt because it will make less noise while under load, and also be more "futureproof"

Yeah these are the ones I am looking at.. I was just hoping for something cheaper

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Sorry for triple post.. But has anyone had any experience with the corsair CS series of PSUs?

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I have an EVGA Supernova 650 Gold and it is dead silent!

Its all looks these days

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I have an EVGA Supernova 650 Gold and it is dead silent!

I can only find the 1000watt version here :P

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Sorry for triple post.. But has anyone had any experience with the corsair CS series of PSUs?

CS? I have a CX version and they are a good price and extremely quiet though I can't say CS rings a bell

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Be Quiet makes really silent PSUs with nice fans.

I also hear Corsair's RM series is pretty quiet.

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CS? I have a CX version and they are a good price and extremely quiet though I can't say CS rings a bell

they look very similar to the CX line with 80+ gold and the insides look good but still I have some doubts about them as I havent seen a lot of people using them.

 

Be Quiet makes really silent PSUs with nice fans.

I also hear Corsair's RM series is pretty quiet.

Looks like the RM series are my best bet as the good be quiet psus cost more than the corsair here

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I would avoid the Corsair RM series as they use cheap caps in them.

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1455892/why-you-might-not-want-to-buy-a-corsair-rm-psu

 

Go for another XFX, such as the XTR series. This is based on Seasonics G series psu.

 

http://www.skroutz.gr/s/4773508/XFX-XTR-Series-650W.html

It looks good, but I have to read a ton of reviews to make sure it doesnt make that annoying sound like mine. Thanks for the suggestion 

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Are you interested in voiding your warranty and slap a noctua fan inside the psu?

20 euros upgrade.

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Are you interested in voiding your warranty and slap a noctua fan inside the psu?

20 euros upgrade.

 

I thought about this soo many times... but I have 4 years of warranty left  :wacko:

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I thought about this soo many times... but I have 4 years of warranty left :wacko:

Does it really matter when the alternative is replacing the entire psu?

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Does it really matter when the alternative is replacing the entire psu?

^This. You are not going to use it anyways.

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Does it really matter when the alternative is replacing the entire psu?

I want to sell it to help pay for the new one  ;)

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