'Amacrox Calmer 560' review on anandtech.com - passive 400w

Derfel · Post by **Derfel** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:52 am

Just spotted this and though it might be of interest here:

http://www.anandtech.com/casecoolingpsu ... spx?i=3277

FartingBob · Post by **FartingBob** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:51 am

Ive noticed Anandtech has been focusing more on quiet parts recently, with this, the mod82, WD GP's all being reviewed in the last month.

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:30 am

It is the new Fortron Zen.

loimlo · Post by **loimlo** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:42 am

It's a pretty decent PSU from Anandtech review. The only question left to be answered was its electric buzzing .

Btw, I've noticed Anand has been doing previews/semi-reviews recently. They were once the best in review quality.

Avalanche · Post by **Avalanche** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:45 am

They don't comment on the build quality, but it looks a little homemade to me.

It also falls out of spec on the 3.3V line above 90% power. It's no SPCR review, that's for sure. They don't even open it up, and look at all those screws, just asking to be removed.

EDIT:

FartingBob wrote:Ive noticed Anandtech has been focusing more on quiet parts recently, with this, the mod82, WD GP's all being reviewed in the last month.

I think that's just a function of the parts that get sent to them. CE companies are finally realizing that silence is marketable.

Joe Public · Post by **Joe Public** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:30 am

Surely they did open it up, it's on 4th and 5th page.