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need a new psu for my media machine, ideally needs to be no louder than noctua fans running at sub 1000rpm 

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Something from EVGA, Corsair, or Seasonic.

 

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3 minutes ago, 8-Bit Ninja said:

need a new psu for my media machine, ideally needs to be no louder than noctua fans running at sub 1000rpm 

What are the specs and what is the chassis?

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Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

What are the specs and what is the chassis?

i5 4430 

Asus H87M Plus

1050ti

16gb ddr3 

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4 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Something from EVGA, Corsair, or Seasonic.

 

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EVGA and Corsair both have some bad units in their line up, can't really recommend the brands as a whole there. There's very few that you can do that with. 

 

Just now, 8-Bit Ninja said:

i5 4430 

Asus H87M Plus

1050ti

16gb ddr3 

2tb wd blue

240 gb ocz ssd

thermal take core v21

Corsair CX450M would be my suggestion. 

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1 minute ago, 8-Bit Ninja said:

i5 4430 

Asus H87M Plus

1050ti

16gb ddr3 

2tb wd blue

240 gb ocz ssd

thermal take core v21

CX450M is running about $20-25 after MIR right now. Would be perfect for those specs.

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Just now, aisle9 said:

CX450M is running about $20-25 after MIR right now. Would be perfect for those specs.

UK, so £40, but thats fine

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13 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Something from EVGA, Corsair, or Seasonic.

 

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5 minutes ago, 8-Bit Ninja said:

UK, so £40, but thats fine

Spend at least 50 pounds for the CX450M or Pure Power 10

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7 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

EVGA and Corsair both have some bad units in their line up, can't really recommend the brands as a whole there. There's very few that you can do that with. 

cough cough YOU FORGOT SEASONIC M12II cough cough

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16 minutes ago, 8-Bit Ninja said:

i5 4430 

Asus H87M Plus

1050ti

16gb ddr3 

2tb wd blue

240 gb ocz ssd

thermal take core v21

The many times mentioned CX450 would be good.

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4 hours ago, 8-Bit Ninja said:

need a new psu for my media machine, ideally needs to be no louder than noctua fans running at sub 1000rpm 

If you live in UK and want it silent and cheap:
be quiet Pure Power 10, 400W and more.

The ~6 Pound less for the Xilence Performance A+/430W isn't really worth it, IMO (only available from Alternate.co.uk)

 

4 hours ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

EVGA and Corsair both have some bad units in their line up, can't really recommend the brands as a whole there. There's very few that you can do that with. 

Seasonic as well...

S12II-Bronze (620W and below) as well as other units based on groupregulated plattforms like that.

And also stuff like Seasonic ECO, ET and much more...

 

4 hours ago, seon123 said:

Pure Power 10 400W. Should be the quietest around that price

Yep, agree.

Though Xilence Performance A+ is also not bad.

But also the ~6pound more for the Purepower isn't really worth considering, in my oppionion.

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