XG Magnum Fanless Power Supply

[3aces]

well i have had my HTPC setup for a while now...i feel it needs changes...so 1st on the list is a new power supply...fanless to be exact..now i read alot of reviews on this and it seems the best out there for what i rquire...now the question is....is there anything better out there

[ripken204]

the antec phantom

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817103926

[3aces]

seems good....i prefer the Mahnum..becase of the option to only use the power leads neccessary......Antec..has many good reviews...but a few say it creates a high pitch noise...one review on new egg says that as well..and a couple of Znet

[LLXX]

Be careful of fanless PSUs. Most of them can indeed work fanless at low output wattages, but going anywhere near their rated output may cause them to overheat. Fanless ones tend to run hotter also...

[3aces]

Be careful of fanless PSUs. Most of them can indeed work fanless at low output wattages, but going anywhere near their rated output may cause them to overheat. Fanless ones tend to run hotter also...

well im omly pwering my semprom3000 and DVD rewriter SATA2 hardrive..maybe 6600gt if i get it in there...so it shouldnt really need all the power....but a new case is nesseccary....any recomendations.....im looking for something spacous on the inside..but compact...no neons and glows and rubbish like that....

[KamiQuazi]

I have an Antec P180, its big but the size for me helps to keep the sound at a minamual...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811129154

Shouldn't have a problem installing the power supply...

[3aces]

I have an Antec P180, its big but the size for me helps to keep the sound at a minamual...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811129154

Shouldn't have a problem installing the power supply...

thats nice....any other ideas??

also....the power supply unit..sits on the bottom...how do i know..the connectors are gonna be long enough :S

Edited October 11, 2006 by 3aces

[puntoMX]

Look at this .

Others on MSFN have the Antec but the door is a bit thin, the Coolermaster doesn´t have a door and is totaly open, link to the CM Stacker series.

[3aces]

Look at this .

Others on MSFN have the Antec but the door is a bit thin, the Coolermaster doesn´t have a door and is totaly open, link to the CM Stacker series.

CM Stacker too big....Antec dont seem to bad...depends what your gonna do with it...my uATX board goin in it...and its goin on sit in a cupboard in my room...thats it...so that does matter....

im worried about the power supply though...people have said to be carefull of the wires.....now if i spend about 170£ on a new case and power supply and it doesnt fit im gonna go mad....

[ripken204]

the p180 is a godly case as long as you're willing to spend 10 hours on cable management

[KamiQuazi]

the p180 is a godly case as long as you're willing to spend 10 hours on cable management

Godly yes, maybe not ten hours but do it as you go along.

@3aces:

I'm having no problem with getting the connectors to the right place. The 12v, for my motherboard is at the top and it connects just fine and I have a Ultra X-Connect 500w, so I think there shouldn't be much of a problem.

[3aces]

the p180 is a godly case as long as you're willing to spend 10 hours on cable management

Godly yes, maybe not ten hours but do it as you go along.

@3aces:

I'm having no problem with getting the connectors to the right place. The 12v, for my motherboard is at the top and it connects just fine and I have a Ultra X-Connect 500w, so I think there shouldn't be much of a problem.

excellent..cheers...ill wait another couple of days for any more suggestions then ill take the dive!!

[3aces]

just i hope it wouldnt happen, i found something very interesting

Nesteq Semi-Fanless ASM PSU, 450W

now this power supply looks and performs amazingly.....but it outragesly prices....cheapest i found it was £100 inc VAT

can anyone find me any other information on this i have been googling this for the last hour and a half