PSUs: The source of DC power for all components in the PC & often a big noise source.
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Takie
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by Takie » Sat Jan 17, 2004 2:50 pm
Models go between 320 watt and 500 watt version.You can put the fan in 3 modes:low,high and auto.It appears that under normal load the fan makes around 21 db noise.Looks interesting....
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chylld
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by chylld » Sat Jan 17, 2004 3:26 pm
egad! that's huge!
but it might not be the wisest option - you're pretty much stuck with the fan that they give. a 120mm fan psu gives you a wider range of alternatives.
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GamingGod
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by GamingGod » Sat Jan 17, 2004 4:08 pm
Yea i saw those on sale at hmm directron maybe?
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Viperoni
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by Viperoni » Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:37 pm
Talk about case ventilation
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AzN jonzOrz
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by AzN jonzOrz » Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:58 pm
thats not a 120mm fan??? what is it then???
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Gandalf
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by Gandalf » Sun Jan 18, 2004 2:54 am
It frustrates me that all new PSU's are 300W+ when a simple 250 or 200W would suffice for most computers.
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NeilBlanchard
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by NeilBlanchard » Sun Jan 18, 2004 4:21 am
Hello:
Directron has 'em for $49:
http://www.directron.com/sf35014.html
They are also available in other colors This one is supposedly blue:
They do have 2 SATA power plugs, as well...the fan can be put on High, Low, and Auto.
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NeilBlanchard on Tue Jan 20, 2004 3:22 am, edited 2 times in total.
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canthearyou
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by canthearyou » Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:16 am
14cm = 140mm > 120mm
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GamingGod
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by GamingGod » Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:54 am
looks like we need another review.
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canthearyou
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by canthearyou » Mon Jan 19, 2004 11:00 am
I second that.
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PorBleemo
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by PorBleemo » Mon Jan 19, 2004 11:26 am
Looks like a Fortron rip-off to me...
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by lenny » Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:07 pm
Gandalf wrote:It frustrates me that all new PSU's are 300W+ when a simple 250 or 200W would suffice for most computers.
Probably coz you can use 300W PSU to supply 200W but not the other way around. And larger production runs will drive down the price (for the manufacturer at least).
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jpsa
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by jpsa » Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:49 am
is this thing sucking air into the case? should't it be putting air out?
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joecuba
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by joecuba » Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:25 am
Eh?
It will be blowing out just the same as any other PSU. What makes you think different?
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Talz
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by Talz » Fri Mar 05, 2004 11:33 pm
The fan and resulting design are interesting, quality seems questionable but it's only one sample.
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mcriki
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by mcriki » Wed Mar 10, 2004 12:21 pm
isn't there really anyone that tried this powersupply? or found some reviews about noise?