ok pcp&c final choice

hunter00 · 12-11-02, 07:33 AM

im trying to make my final choice on a new psu (very important decision as i'm sure you'd all agree), andjust want a couple final opinions.

first of all, im assuming that either the 400 silencer or the 425 turbo can handle my comp right? (it'll be asus a7n8x, 2600+, etc. a lot of fans (not big tho, only one monster...so basically what i would consider pretty high load).

the silencer is like 10dB quieter, which is pretty huge, but is it gonna get REALLY hot? i need a psu thats gonna last . . .

Spacemonkey · 12-11-02, 03:43 PM

This will for sure. Check it out. http://www.lostcircuits.com/advice/robanton/

BaldHeadedDork · 12-12-02, 01:19 AM

I have a new Silencer 400 and an older Turbo Cool 350 from PCP&C. I've only messed around a little with the Silencer (the rig it will be used in is under construction) but I didn't notice a problem with heat. It is notably quieter than the TC350.

Since PCP&C has a five year warranty, I wouldn't worry about durability of either model. And 400w will be more than enough for your system.

BHD

juliendogg · 12-12-02, 05:53 AM

pcp&c can't be beat. too pricey for me though. the 400w sparkle i grabbed does a beautiful job and does it quietly. not to mention for alot less money.

RnPgrosz · 12-12-02, 07:18 PM

PCP&C 475W is the greatest PSU I have ever had. Far better than the Antec True Power PSUs. True, they are expensive but not that much more then an Antec. Not to mention it is almost like an investment. Comes with a Five-year warranty. Unless standards(meaning ATX) change, this thing will last for a long time so in a way you could even be saving money by preventing the need for future PSU upgrades

hunter00 · 12-12-02, 08:37 PM

well 475 is probably unnec. i think ill go with the silencer 400 . . .

grunjee · 12-14-02, 08:45 AM

I have the 400 Silencer (see sig) and love it. I Fold 24/7, always overvolt and overclock my cpu's, run several case fans, etc, so I work the psu constantly. The air it puts out is as warm as any computer's psu, but not hot.

As for noise, lately I've been on a noise kick, trying to reduce the noise my box makes. I've determined that my PCPC psu is the loudest component in my box. I don't think it's much louder than the average psu though. And if the guys say the other PCPC units are 10 db louder, I guess this is about at quiet as they get.

RnPgrosz · 12-14-02, 08:57 AM

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Originally posted by hunter00
well 475 is probably unnec. i think ill go with the silencer 400 . . .

Yep, the 400W should be plenty.

12-11-02, 07:33 AM	Thread Starter #1
hunter00 Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: watch out, i run new jerzzz	ok pcp&c final choice im trying to make my final choice on a new psu (very important decision as i'm sure you'd all agree), andjust want a couple final opinions. first of all, im assuming that either the 400 silencer or the 425 turbo can handle my comp right? (it'll be asus a7n8x, 2600+, etc. a lot of fans (not big tho, only one monster...so basically what i would consider pretty high load). the silencer is like 10dB quieter, which is pretty huge, but is it gonna get REALLY hot? i need a psu thats gonna last . . .
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12-11-02, 03:43 PM	#2
Spacemonkey Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 3rd Planet	This will for sure. Check it out. http://www.lostcircuits.com/advice/robanton/
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12-12-02, 01:19 AM	#3
BaldHeadedDork Member Join Date: Aug 2002	I have a new Silencer 400 and an older Turbo Cool 350 from PCP&C. I've only messed around a little with the Silencer (the rig it will be used in is under construction) but I didn't notice a problem with heat. It is notably quieter than the TC350. Since PCP&C has a five year warranty, I wouldn't worry about durability of either model. And 400w will be more than enough for your system. BHD
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juliendogg Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NC, USA	pcp&c can't be beat. too pricey for me though. the 400w sparkle i grabbed does a beautiful job and does it quietly. not to mention for alot less money. __________________ AOpen H 700B TT TR2 750 Gigabyte GA-M57SLI S4 Phenom 9750 CM Hyper 212 Evo 2x Palit GTX 560ti 8GB of some kind of crappy ram
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12-12-02, 07:18 PM	#5
RnPgrosz Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ	PCP&C 475W is the greatest PSU I have ever had. Far better than the Antec True Power PSUs. True, they are expensive but not that much more then an Antec. Not to mention it is almost like an investment. Comes with a Five-year warranty. Unless standards(meaning ATX) change, this thing will last for a long time so in a way you could even be saving money by preventing the need for future PSU upgrades
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12-12-02, 08:37 PM	Thread Starter #6
hunter00 Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: watch out, i run new jerzzz	well 475 is probably unnec. i think ill go with the silencer 400 . . .
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12-14-02, 08:45 AM	#7
grunjee Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tri-Cities, Washington	I have the 400 Silencer (see sig) and love it. I Fold 24/7, always overvolt and overclock my cpu's, run several case fans, etc, so I work the psu constantly. The air it puts out is as warm as any computer's psu, but not hot. As for noise, lately I've been on a noise kick, trying to reduce the noise my box makes. I've determined that my PCPC psu is the loudest component in my box. I don't think it's much louder than the average psu though. And if the guys say the other PCPC units are 10 db louder, I guess this is about at quiet as they get.
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