Modular and Quiet

[Koolpc]

I am building an ITX pc and i am after a very quiet but also modular PSU. The market place is vast and i dont have a clue what to go for!! Any help would be superb. Not sure on budget just that i dont want to take out a loan to get one! lol

[edh]

What components are you using for the rest of the computer?

[quest_for_silence]

Yeah, at least the case, in order to know the relevant PSU clearance.

[Koolpc]

Maybe a Core 500

CPU is an AM A10, 7850 i think, will check, SSD, DVDrw, 16gb 1600 ram, no Dedicated GPU (Yet)

[quest_for_silence]

Maybe a Core 500

It depends mainly of your allotted budget and of whether you're going to get a powerful GPU, or not.

With anything with a power consumption up to the GTX 750Ti level, a Seasonic G-360 will suffice and it should be the most affordable option among high quality units. Among less expensive PSUs, the Cooler Master G450M might be a viable alternative: the Corsair CS-450M may be also, but it is usually priced too high.

With higher powered graphics, I'd say a BeQuiet! Straight Power E10 CM 500W, if you are in EU, while, whether you're located in North America, I'd say an EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W may be a fine choice. Among less expensive options, it mainly depends of your location (local pricing heavily matters).

[Koolpc]

Most importantly for me it must be quiet and modular. I guess a 500w would be ample as not using a Dedicated GPU.

I like the sfx ones but i see many complaints about noise from them!!

[Quinnbeast]

There aren't too many systems with a single GPU that will genuinely stress a good quality 500W unit, unless you're aiming for overclocking territory; I assume that you're not O/Cing, given the ITX form factor. If you want it to remain quiet(ish) in an ITX case, it'll need to be a pretty efficient & cool running GPU so as not to ramp up those case temps (and probably the noise along with it), so 500W will be plenty.

[Koolpc]

Not overclocking and not using a dedicated gpu. Just want the quietest PSU arouond 500w and is modular. The recommended by SPCR looks well out of date unless i am looking in the wrong place?

[quest_for_silence]

The recommended by SPCR looks well out of date

Last update Sept 25, 2013.

[Koolpc]

The recommended by SPCR looks well out of date

Last update Sept 25, 2013.

Def out of date then! Ta

[quest_for_silence]

The recommended by SPCR looks well out of date

Last update Sept 25, 2013.

Def out of date then! Ta

Whether you guess you'd be able to do something more timely, you might try to replace MikeC at SPCR: he's looking for a substitute since lots of years.

[Koolpc]

Whether you guess you'd be able to do something more timely, you might try to replace MikeC at SPCR: he's looking for a substitute since lots of years.

Cheers, will do