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[Solved] Silent Mid-Budget power supply with 80+ certification

Forum CPU & Components : Power Supplies, Cases & Mods [Solved] Silent Mid-Budget power supply with 80+ certification

Hello,

I want to get a new silent PS, with 80+ certification. I use integrated graphics, sono need for much power. My budget is around $50. What I have found so far are:

- Corsair CX430V2
- OCZ ZS Series 550W
- Cooler Master GX-550W

What do you suggest?

Reply to rs555

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I use ocz with 135mm fan; it's very quiet; mine is only 400w, but plenty for my onboard video.

Reply to o1die

If it's a new CM model then

CX > GX > ZS

if not then its

CX > ZS (and GX isn't even in the same ballpark)

There is also:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 17-371-034

as a special on newegg atm, if that is available to you.

n/m that Corsair has a pretty hefty rebate atm.

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Message edited by totalknowledge on 02-08-2012 at 12:09:34 AM

Reply to totalknowledge

I'd go with the OZC ZS out of those.

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totalknowledge wrote :

There is also:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 17-371-034

+1

I love my Earthwatts.

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You can't beat this Seasonic S12II 620w for $59.50 after 15% discount code. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 12ii%20620

Edit: It is definitely more power than you need, but is a great deal for the price and just over the price of the Antec EA. Using integrated graphics you could go for the 380w Antec Earthwatts at $46 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] tec%20380w

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Reply to Rugger

Thanks for your replies.

I'm in Europe (so newegg is not a choice), and these are the supplies I found within my budget:

- Corsair CX430V2 - 51€
- OCZ ZS Series 550W - 67€
- Cooler Master GX-550W - 76€

All other 80+ PS goes above 100€. So, should I choose OCZ? Currently I'm with an old 350W supply (so any of these have enough power), and I want to have as little noise as possible (as I usually do stuff overnight). If I also can save a few bucks with the electric bill, much better.

Message edited by rs555 on 02-08-2012 at 12:39:55 AM

Reply to rs555

You can go with corsair if funds are tight.

Reply to o1die

I just saw this:

FSP Aurum Gold AU-400 - 50€

http://www.fspgroupusa.com/aurum-g [...] p/831.html

It's 80+ Gold and has a good price. What do you think?

Message edited by rs555 on 02-08-2012 at 10:46:20 AM

Reply to rs555

It's great. Your system is so light it doesn't really matter what you choose.

Reply to FinneousPJ

I read mixed reviews about the FSP, so I finally got the OCZ ZS 550W. It's not completely silent, but it's not above the other coolers on my system (8cm, 5V).

Message edited by rs555 on 02-24-2012 at 02:25:25 PM

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