Whats Quieter: FSP AX500-A Or S12-500

[mista ting]

My Pc Power & Cooling 510 DELUXE has arrived its rock solid 12.05V, 3.32V, 5.05V almost 0% jitter from idle to load. BUT ITS UNBEARABLY LOUD JESUS HOLEY S*** :mad: :bang head: , so loud I've decided to return it. Which of these PSU preforms better and is silent? if theres any other quality silent psu please let me know :D (I'm looking for any almost inaudible psu as my system is very silent 15-20db)

SeaSonic S12-500 500W Power Supply (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151024)

or

FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX500-A (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104934)

[Oklahoma Wolf]

Seasonic would be the winner here. However, the Zalman 460W is based on a more efficient 460W Fortron unit than the older AX500-A, and may be a good contender. SPCR has a review on that one.

[Know Nuttin]

I'd go with the Seasonic as well.

[-aDaM^]

My Pc Power & Cooling 510 DELUXE has arrived its rock solid 12.05V, 3.32V, 5.05V almost 0% jitter from idle to load. BUT ITS UNBEARABLY LOUD JESUS HOLEY S*** :mad: :bang head: , so loud I've decided to return it. Which of these PSU preforms better and is silent? if theres any other quality silent psu please let me know :D (I'm looking for any almost inaudible psu as my system is very silent 15-20db)

SeaSonic S12-500 500W Power Supply (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151024)

or

FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX500-A (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104934)

thats very silly, I would of changed the fan :-/

and you think that psu is loud... pft try running 4 x 60dB deltas.

[mista ting]

Thanks i think ill go with the SeaSonic S12-430 ATX12V 430W Power Supply
http://www.silentpcreview.com/files/sounds/psu/s12-430-26dba-250w.mp3

thats very silly, I would of changed the fan :-/

and you think that psu is loud... pft try running 4 x 60dB deltas.

if i change the fan could it void the 5 year warranty for opening the case :confused:

[Oklahoma Wolf]

thats very silly, I would of changed the fan

There's no fan swap that will make the 510W as quiet as a Seasonic without adversely affecting long term reliability. The 510W just isn't that efficient.

[-aDaM^]

There's no fan swap that will make the 510W as quiet as a Seasonic without adversely affecting long term reliability. The 510W just isn't that efficient.

you told me teh 510w ASL was the pwnage :confused:

[The_Jizzler]

the 510 is a hoss psu, no mistake. mega beef for its size. the seasonic is more efficient, but that doesnt mean its superior or has the "juice" like the pcp&c. it just means it runs cool, and can be cooled quietly, less power loss from heat,....more efficient, not more "juice" per se.

[Know Nuttin]

you told me teh 510w ASL was the pwnage :confused:

Haha, I'd love to see Ok Wolf actually post that. pwnage. :p

The PC Power and Cooling is definitely a hefty PSU but not without its limits. Not terribly efficient, or designed originally for desktop use, so noise was never a big factor when they built this unit. As already mentioned, there is no way to get this to be as quiet as the Seasonic with a fan that could cool it sufficiently for long term use.

[Oklahoma Wolf]

you told me teh 510w ASL was the pwnage :confused:

Actually, Zippy gets my vote there :p

The 510W is one of the most stable and reliable you can get, but that doesn't mean it's particularly silent or efficient. I don't prioritize silence myself. Bottom line is, the 510W was designed for servers in the industrial market... silence was not a priority.

[-aDaM^]

Actually, Zippy gets my vote there :p

The 510W is one of the most stable and reliable you can get, but that doesn't mean it's particularly silent or efficient. I don't prioritize silence myself. Bottom line is, the 510W was designed for servers in the industrial market... silence was not a priority.

I don't care about silence either :) I would of got the 700w Zippy but it was too damn long, so i got the PCP&C 510ASL

[LordDarik]

The PCP&C 510 is definitely the pwnage!
Could you imagine... :p

[-aDaM^]

Could you imagine... :p

lol :D

[mista ting]

mmm S12 430 has arrived and made all my reboots/6800u problems go away, I'd take this over my previous loud PCP&C 510D any day :D

Pros
- Inaudible (Yate Loon 120mm), silent as my scythe 800rpm 120mm 8.7dBA fan
- Newegg/reviews is wrong it is sleeved, comes with 20+4 not 24, S-ATAx4 not 2 as neweggs description says
- 1x PCI-E & 1x EPS 12V 8 Pin
- Detachable FDD Wires
- 3 Year Warranty
- @ 11.90V, 3.29V, 5.02V

Cons
- LOL
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/m00t/sdfgassdf.jpg
book shows updated information of the new s12 versions (newegg has descriptions of the older versions)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/m00t/sgasdfasf.jpg

[Oklahoma Wolf]

Glad you're enjoying it. For silence, Seasonic is the pwnage! :D :p