- February 23, 2006
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Well, still thinking about a HTPC, and i'm now thinking about the Ahanix MCE-302 case.
First i need some advice about Power Supply. I would like a real quiet PSU, but probably not fanless, since everything will become too hot the inside (and they are quiet expensive). I've been looking around and now came down to these 3:
- Zalman ZM300B-APS, 300W
- Tagan TG330-U01, 330W
- Nexus NX-3000, 300W
Anyone has any advice about which to choose or about other PSU's that are even quieter/better? (since i want to use the MCE-302 case, i can't use PSU's with a 120mm fan on the top/bottom of the cooler. I think 300W should be enough for what i want).
And second, any advice about the CPU cooler. Since this is a low-profile case, it can't be too high. I will need a cooler that fits on a 939 socket (Athlon 64 3000+ or 3200+ processor). And it should be quiet. The ones i found that could be used and should be quiet:
- Cooler Master Susurro
- Thermaltake Silent 939 K8 CL-P0200
- Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu (but this one is incompatible with the motherboard that i wanted to use)
So you guys have any advice about this? Or suggestions? (keep in mind the low-profile case).
And one more question: There is a 80mm fan on this case. Maybe i will pick a replacement fan if this one makes too much noise. Any advise about real quiet 80mm fans?
Thanks for the help!
First i need some advice about Power Supply. I would like a real quiet PSU, but probably not fanless, since everything will become too hot the inside (and they are quiet expensive). I've been looking around and now came down to these 3:
- Zalman ZM300B-APS, 300W
- Tagan TG330-U01, 330W
- Nexus NX-3000, 300W
Anyone has any advice about which to choose or about other PSU's that are even quieter/better? (since i want to use the MCE-302 case, i can't use PSU's with a 120mm fan on the top/bottom of the cooler. I think 300W should be enough for what i want).
And second, any advice about the CPU cooler. Since this is a low-profile case, it can't be too high. I will need a cooler that fits on a 939 socket (Athlon 64 3000+ or 3200+ processor). And it should be quiet. The ones i found that could be used and should be quiet:
- Cooler Master Susurro
- Thermaltake Silent 939 K8 CL-P0200
- Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu (but this one is incompatible with the motherboard that i wanted to use)
So you guys have any advice about this? Or suggestions? (keep in mind the low-profile case).
And one more question: There is a 80mm fan on this case. Maybe i will pick a replacement fan if this one makes too much noise. Any advise about real quiet 80mm fans?
Thanks for the help!