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lowside67
10-03-2005, 05:43 PM
Is there such a PSU that is safe for a dual core AMD system with 1 SATA hdd, dvd-r, 6600GT?

Fawkes
10-03-2005, 05:48 PM
passive ussually = bad.

try one thats advertised as being quiet.

120mm fans etc.

my Tagan cant be heard.

MetalX
10-03-2005, 08:11 PM
Most of the newer efficient PSUs have fans that barely even spin if at all. Just as good without the inflated "passive psu" price.

davidhammock200
10-03-2005, 09:20 PM
Is there such a PSU that is safe for a dual core AMD system with 1 SATA hdd, dvd-r, 6600GT?Maybe an Antec Phantom 350W as long as there is NO OC'ing & good case cooling. ;)

lowside67
10-04-2005, 09:57 PM
i have an antec 430W dual fan and its SO ungodly loud, i cant get over it.

davidhammock200
10-04-2005, 10:01 PM
i have an antec 430W dual fan and its SO ungodly loud, i cant get over it.Either it is an older one or you are overloading the ELL out of it! The new TP II's are quiet! ;)

c1001
10-04-2005, 10:34 PM
I have an Antec Phantom 500 pushing a 3500+, 6800gt, 2x SATA HDD, 2x DVD-RW and assorted fans. No problem.
http://www.supload.com/thumbs/default/phantom screenshot.JPG (http://www.supload.com/free/phantom screenshot.JPG/view/)

I am really liking the absolute silence. I first installed completely passive components, PSU, passive heatsink, passive video card. I had to giggle when I could not to hear anything but could see the image on the screen and realize that this is actually working

MetalX
10-05-2005, 07:18 AM
I have an Antec Phantom 500 pushing a 3500+, 6800gt, 2x SATA HDD, 2x DVD-RW and assorted fans. No problem.
http://www.supload.com/thumbs/default/phantom screenshot.JPG (http://www.supload.com/free/phantom screenshot.JPG/view/)

I am really liking the absolute silence. I first installed completely passive components, PSU, passive heatsink, passive video card. I had to giggle when I could not to hear anything but could see the image on the screen and realize that this is actually working

What's your 12v reading with a multimeter under full load?