SilenX 600w 14 dBA iXtrema PRO PSU

zoolar · Post by **zoolar** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:39 am

what about this one? if the 14db is true and it delivers what it promises it blows everything else away! i'd like to see it tested.

one shop said it to be sensitive to interference by for example overclocking

andyb · Post by **andyb** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:51 am

Its not just marketing nonsense, its malicious lying bullshit.

You dont have to look very far around here to realise that "SilenX" is a company that no-one likes, let alone trusts.

Give yourself a laugh and search the forums.

Then have a look at the recommended list(s), and reviews of power supplies.

Andy

Oklahoma Wolf · Post by **Oklahoma Wolf** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:08 pm

In all likelihood, it's a fan modded Fortron FSP550-60PLG with a fancy black case and higher price tag. That, or a custom job by Fortron based on the 550W just for SilenX. Not only do I doubt the dB claim for it, I also have misgivings the fan will cool this unit too well.

rpsgc · Post by **rpsgc** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:35 am

It will be reviewed, in due time.

Bar81 · Post by **Bar81** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:43 am

I had one before going fanless. It's a good PSU. It's not 14dba at any typical distance but no PSU is 14dba outside of a fanless which is usually, absent coil hum, etc 0dba. There's a lot of teen angst towards SilenX on these boards but they do produce good PSUs. I was disappointed with the fan noise level but aesthetically and performance wise it was nice. Definitely the quietest 600W+ I've used.

As to the cooling, the fan is more than up to the task. As to overclocking, that's also misinformation, I was ocing like a madman with the thing and it did its job.

And yes, it is a Fortron manufactured unit iirc.