"Dexter Graphic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > No, no, and no. I just went to their site to check the specs > and noticed that they have a new model, the Silencer 400 ATX. > Last time I ordered 275 watts was as good as it got. <smile> > > http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/power_supplies/ultra_quiet/index.htm >
I talked to PCPC this morning, I can get the P/S for about 200$ Canadian from their Toronto distributor. For that price, one would think they actually generate *negative* noise. Though I might get one, we'll see. Right now I've got my stock P/S hanging outside the case with a lacquered chopstick jammed between the fan blades. It's been going for a good hour now and still hasn't fried. Anybody know if power supplies generate less heat when there is less power being drawn from them (e.g. in "apm --suspend" mode) or do they always generate the same amount of heat? Anybody got any interesting P/S overheating stories? My rationale for not worrying too much about the other components is: - The cpu has its own damn fan - There is a hole where the P/S used to be, hot air can escape through there if it feels the need - "sensors" reports 36.18 C, that doesn't sound so bad.. or does it? How do I find out what a reasonable temperature is for my machine? Hm, the chopstick is starting to smell bad, gotta let the fan run for a bit.. > I've been working on plans for a sound-proof case-cover which > I think would be a big hit with anyone running their computer > in a bedroom, a small office, or in a multimedia setting. When > I'm meditating all those motor noises really start to bother me. That's funny, ever since I started looking into this I've found tons of people on the net who like their computers quiet. And yet, not one of the local computer stores, big or small, seem to know the first thing about it. -chris
