accidently spilt some AS on my GPU ram when adding some GPU cooling. Fried it.
So have bought some ceramique instead

my seasonic 400 should arrive tomorrow and I'll see how quiet it is (cost me 104 pounds tho incl delivery

http://www.aria.co.uk/DisplayProducts.asp?Category=13&page=3&orderby= Do them here for 4 quid -enjoy, I have bought 6 (in my home town) so out of stock. Will be in soon tho :wink: You wouldn't happen to know of a cheap source of Thermalright SLK-900U CPU heatsinks? overclockers.co.uk want 53 GBP.. ...

I've removed the HS off my G4 4200 (the infamous "Golden Sample"), took the fan out of the also-too-noisy Thermaltake G4 cooler, and mounted the copper HS on the GPU with Arctic Silver 2. Due to the "dip" in the G4 GPU surface I had to use a lot more paste than I would on a CPU. Threw away the wort...

http://www.aria.co.uk/DisplayProducts.asp?Category=13&page=3&orderby= Do them here for 4 quid -enjoy, I have bought 6 (in my home town) so out of stock. Will be in soon tho :wink: Wow - 4.70 gbp is pretty cheap. I've been looking at loads of places and even though prices have come down a bit in rec...

... but you could use one of the Zalman Fanmate regulators to control the voltage... This is an idea but, at least in the UK, these things are damn expensive (about 10 to 18 gbp, ~15 to ~27 USD, excl delivery).. If you have a PSU with two fans it could add 50% to the cost of the PSU. DonP. http://w...

Sorry! :? Just realized I misread your question. I thought you were just confused about how to hookup the fan, and the 5/7V thing didn't register. My bad! :lol: Anyway, this is admittedly a quick-and-dirty (read LAZY) idea for you, but you could use one of the Zalman Fanmate regulators to control t...

Seems like I should put my two cents in. I am a reseller of PSUs in the UK. I can sell what I like so I sell what I test and think to be the best. I regard Antec as the best alround PSU - top of the shop. I also sell Seasonic, Fortron and HEC. Many specials are only manufacturer's base units with b...

Anyone try the Topower range of "silent PSUs" ?http://www.topower.com.tw/En_Default.asp

I am always cautious when they claim silent in a name

Good info Spydercat
Will use that info to buy Panaflos

no problem

Got to say, loving this thread.

I must get out more !

to pray at your silent altar? Facing Mecca?

A very interesting thread. Though I would be grateful if you didn't mock my religion.