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<blockquote data-quote="sirdandric" data-source="post: 40932" data-attributes="member: 18607">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!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="sirdandric, post: 40932, member: 18607"] 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! [/QUOTE]

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