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<blockquote data-quote="kingnubian" data-source="post: 260646" data-attributes="member: 70358">The PSU requirements for the typicel HTPC are not that drastic, except if you als wish to game seriously on it. Focus on three things, quality, silence &amp; the +5v standby which was mentioned in this thread. If your HTPC is like many others, left on all the time, your PS choice is even more important.Generally modern psu's have the features you want but how to choose. I'd like to make some recommendations.Seasonic Models are very well known for their design, reliability &amp; quietness. The S12II-380 comes to mind<a href="http://www.silentpcreview.com/article753-page1.html" target="_blank">Seasonic S12II-380 Power Supply | silentpcreview.com</a>Enermax also is a name I can also recommend. Their Modu82+ 625W unit is an excellent PS &amp; very quiet as well. It has the extra &quot;juice&quot; if your HTPC turns out to ba used for gaming as well and it is a modular unit. When I upgrade my HTPC setup I'll probably go for this one.<a href="http://www.silentpcreview.com/article806-page1.html" target="_blank">Modu82+ 625 Power Supply: Enermax to the Forefront | silentpcreview.com</a>I'm sure others may recommend different units but do some reading on your own. <a href="http://www.silentpcreview.com" target="_blank">silentpcreview.com | Everything about Silent / Quiet Computers</a> is an excellent source to start with.P.S. Remember to get a quality Power Bar/Surge Protector/ Batter Backup for your HTPC. APC products come to mind.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kingnubian, post: 260646, member: 70358"] The PSU requirements for the typicel HTPC are not that drastic, except if you als wish to game seriously on it. Focus on three things, quality, silence & the +5v standby which was mentioned in this thread. If your HTPC is like many others, left on all the time, your PS choice is even more important. Generally modern psu's have the features you want but how to choose. I'd like to make some recommendations. Seasonic Models are very well known for their design, reliability & quietness. The S12II-380 comes to mind [url=http://www.silentpcreview.com/article753-page1.html]Seasonic S12II-380 Power Supply | silentpcreview.com[/url] Enermax also is a name I can also recommend. Their Modu82+ 625W unit is an excellent PS & very quiet as well. It has the extra "juice" if your HTPC turns out to ba used for gaming as well and it is a modular unit. When I upgrade my HTPC setup I'll probably go for this one. [url=http://www.silentpcreview.com/article806-page1.html]Modu82+ 625 Power Supply: Enermax to the Forefront | silentpcreview.com[/url] I'm sure others may recommend different units but do some reading on your own. [url=http://www.silentpcreview.com]silentpcreview.com | Everything about Silent / Quiet Computers[/url] is an excellent source to start with. P.S. Remember to get a quality Power Bar/Surge Protector/ Batter Backup for your HTPC. APC products come to mind. [/QUOTE]

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