PSU Which Quiet Fully or Semi Modular PSU? (500W or below)

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  1. Atomic

    Atomic Gerwaff

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    Looking for a Fully or Semi Modular PSU, quietness is my highest priority. I'm not a gamer so don't have a power hungry GPU so am looking at sub 500w PSU's...

    It only needs to power:

    Intel Sandybridge i5-2500K
    Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z
    16GB (4x4GB) DDR3
    Ati HD4600
    1x SATA DVDRW
    4x Normal SATA HDD
    1x SATA 64GB SSD

    Been looking at these as options, has anyone had any experience with how noisy they are?

    Be Quiet BN180 Pure Power L8 430W
    Be Quiet BN181 Pure Power L8 430W
    Silverstone Strider SST-ST50F-P
    Coolermaster Silent Pro M RS-500-AMBA-D3 500W
     
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  2. IvanIvanovich

    IvanIvanovich будет глотать вашу душу.

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    Not sure of budget, but the Seasonic X SS-400FL is pretty much unbeatable if you can afford it.
     
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  4. MrGumby

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    Used one in girlfriends mini itx photoshop system with no case fans in the living room and imo its near silent.
     
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  5. Atomic

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    Yikes. Not that much!

    Looks good, will have to read a little more about it.
     
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  6. MrTeal

    MrTeal Minimodder

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    I don't have any experience with these units, but I have checked out their specifications.

    Be Quiet Pure Power L8 430W
    12cm
    -1229RPM
    16.2-20.1dBA
    Sleeve bearing, Silent Wings

    Be Quiet Pure Power L8 530W
    12cm
    -1455RPM
    16.2-23.8dBA
    Sleeve bearing, Silent Wings

    Cooler Master Silent Pro M 500W
    13.5cm
    600/700-900/1000RPM

    Silverstone Strider Plus
    12cm
    18-33dBA
    Yate Loon D12BH-12

    Based on that in combination with the fact that the Silent Pro M series has received many favourable reviews I would go with the Cooler Master Silent Pro 500W.

    The Pure Power L8 CM 430 and 530 don't have 6 SATA connectors.
     
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