Small Fanless PSUs

[iamdarkyoshi]

So as many of you know, I am planning on doing a passively cooled PC. I plan to use an r9 nano unless I cannot sell my existing GPU. 

 

With a 3930k and r9 nano, are there any passive PSUs that could power the build or should I just continue to use my overkill 750W G2? I would like a smaller one because... I really do not need 750W for a machine with a rated TDP of less than half of that.

[iamdarkyoshi]

4 minutes ago, DEcobra11 said:

Super Flower SF-500P14FG

That supply certainly looks promising

 

But where can I buy the damn thing?

[itsmyjobtoknow]

Seasonic SS-XX0FL PSU

 

The XX I put there to represent the various watt such as these that are available 520, 460, and 400.

[iamdarkyoshi]

2 minutes ago, itsmyjobtoknow said:

Seasonic SS-XX0FL PSU

 

The XX I put there to represent the various watt such as are avilable 520, 460, and 400.

OH thats expensive........... I bet the superflower one is just as bad, if not more

[itsmyjobtoknow]

Just now, iamdarkyoshi said:

OH thats expensive........... I bet the superflower one is just as bad, if not more

Probably...but remember that these PSU must have HIGH-Quality component in order for it to be able to be passively cooled. 

[iamdarkyoshi]

I really like the heatsink on the superflower one. Seems like it would do a great job with heat.... But I cant get one

[iamdarkyoshi]

1 minute ago, itsmyjobtoknow said:

Probably...but remember that these PSU must have HIGH-Quality component in order for it to be able to be passively cooled. 

Oh ya I know, the higher the efficiancy, the lower the heat output. I guess they are a somewhat niche application though, thus why they are a bit spendy

[itsmyjobtoknow]

6 minutes ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

Oh ya I know, the higher the efficiancy, the lower the heat output. I guess they are a somewhat niche application though, thus why they are a bit spendy

I mean you can go the other route where you buy an extremely high wattage PSU with hybrid mode.

[turkey3_scratch]

Can't get better than the Silverstone Nighjar 520W.

[iamdarkyoshi]

1 minute ago, turkey3_scratch said:

Can't get better than the Silverstone Nighjar 520W.

Why would something that exists in 2016 still not use the standard black paint???

[turkey3_scratch]

1 minute ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

Why would something that exists in 2016 still not use the standard black paint???

It's not like matte black is a requirement. White PSU will look nice in white case.

[iamdarkyoshi]

1 minute ago, turkey3_scratch said:

It's not like matte black is a requirement. White PSU will look nice in white case.

That one aint even white, its the old style silver from like 1000 years ago

[turkey3_scratch]

No, not quite, it's not old silver, it has a white paint, or should I say close-to-white. Is there something wrong with light grey? I kind of like it

[iamdarkyoshi]

Just now, turkey3_scratch said:

No, not quite, it's not old silver, it has a white paint, or should I say close-to-white. Is there something wrong with light grey? I kind of like it

The first one I found on amazon looks like the old silver. The PSU will be pretty external to the case, so I want it to look nice. I could always paint it...

[turkey3_scratch]

Just get the Seasonic Fanless Platinum series, or the Gold X-Series fanless.