Quietest PSU for HTPC

[Garretta]

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[crazyassazian]

You must be building one monster of an HTPC. I'm guessing you are planning to do some gaming?

 

[crazyassazian]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151031&cm_re=seasonic-_-17-151-031-_-Product

I don't know about the dual fan situation whether it would add or reduce the ambient noise. A friend of mine has this power supply and it's pretty docile to my ears. I can't really compare it to any of my PSU's as mine are getting droned out by 80cfm case fans. Truthfully, if you turn up the volume loud enough, you can't even hear em. Haha.

 

[Zero82z]

Antec Earthwatts 650W: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

You shouldn't have any coil whine issues with it.

 

[0m3g4]

almost any 120mm from the top brands should be idle for you. corsair, that is probably what I would go with. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001&cm_re=corsair-_-17-139-001-_-Product

^ that one ought to do the job for you, unless you are planning on a gtx285 or above, then I would definitely get a 750w.

 

[undertheradar]

I dont see why you would need so much wattage for a HTPC... if you want silence, this would be my suggestion...
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=129

 

[Potatocodone]

Not really a HTPC computer anymore. More like a gaming SFF build.

Once you get a quiet PSU... what do you plan on doing about the videocard?