"Silent" atx power supply

thinlega · 30 December 2007, 13:46

I am still making my amiga rackmount project which is being made for music work. I could do with it making as little noise as possible, can anyone recommend a silent (or as good as) powersupply. It is only powering an a1200 with a blizzard 060 so it does not have to be super powerful.

Thanks

Zetr0 · 30 December 2007, 18:28

@thinlega

my friend,

heres some suggestions for much modding

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Picopsu-120w-P...sid=p1638.m118
120watt no noise solution should work nicely for a simply expanded a1200

you will need a 12v 10amp laptop plug-pack for around £20

if you have trouble sourcing, or already have a 120watt laptop plug pack then here is an option (wide voltage input)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/picoPSU-120-WI...sid=p1638.m122

heres a plug-pack

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12V-10A-Brand-...QQcmdZViewItem

there that should get you in the right direction

Charlie · 30 December 2007, 18:35

Something along these lines?

Cheaper could well be an old laptop power-brick. One of the ones that has a multi-pin plug containing +12, +5, ground, etc might be ideal.

ohforf · 30 December 2007, 18:47

I wonder if a 200 Watt AT/ATX Power Supply works without the Fan,
if the Load is only like 40 Watt ?

thinlega · 30 December 2007, 19:02

thanks for the replies guys. Mucho food for thought! I will keep you posted on where this project goes

Calgor · 31 December 2007, 17:09

The Antec Phantom is supposed to use passive cooling, I think it is better than some other passive cooling options. Downside with these passive cooling supplies is usually the voltage regulation is not as stable, but this one may be more stable than the others.

demoniac · 02 January 2008, 19:34

I have very little confidence in Antec power supplies. I had one w/ cheap capacitors that leaked everywhere and gave me weeks of frustration from replacing tons of parts until I traced the source of the problems.

Mick_AKA · 02 January 2008, 23:40

Yep, Ive had 2 Antec supplies die on me now, one in my P4 and another in my mum's Antec Aria media centre PC I built for her.

Avoid, IMHO.

Calgor · 03 January 2008, 00:54

Ok, can't argue with that, guess Antec quality is variable, some ppl have reported no problems. I myself use PC Power and Cooling which have excellent reviews, but that would be too noisy for your quiet box. They have a quiet version, but it may only be quiet relative to the noisy version.

30 December 2007, 13:46	#1
thinlega .:Part-Time Winner:. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 531	"Silent" atx power supply I am still making my amiga rackmount project which is being made for music work. I could do with it making as little noise as possible, can anyone recommend a silent (or as good as) powersupply. It is only powering an a1200 with a blizzard 060 so it does not have to be super powerful. Thanks

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30 December 2007, 18:28	#2
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@thinlega my friend, heres some suggestions for much modding http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Picopsu-120w-P...sid=p1638.m118 120watt no noise solution should work nicely for a simply expanded a1200 you will need a 12v 10amp laptop plug-pack for around £20 if you have trouble sourcing, or already have a 120watt laptop plug pack then here is an option (wide voltage input) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/picoPSU-120-WI...sid=p1638.m122 heres a plug-pack http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12V-10A-Brand-...QQcmdZViewItem there that should get you in the right direction

30 December 2007, 18:35	#3
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Something along these lines? Cheaper could well be an old laptop power-brick. One of the ones that has a multi-pin plug containing +12, +5, ground, etc might be ideal.

30 December 2007, 18:47	#4
ohforf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 30	I wonder if a 200 Watt AT/ATX Power Supply works without the Fan, if the Load is only like 40 Watt ?

30 December 2007, 19:02	#5
thinlega .:Part-Time Winner:. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 531	thanks for the replies guys. Mucho food for thought! I will keep you posted on where this project goes

31 December 2007, 17:09	#6
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	The Antec Phantom is supposed to use passive cooling, I think it is better than some other passive cooling options. Downside with these passive cooling supplies is usually the voltage regulation is not as stable, but this one may be more stable than the others.

02 January 2008, 19:34	#7
demoniac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,686	I have very little confidence in Antec power supplies. I had one w/ cheap capacitors that leaked everywhere and gave me weeks of frustration from replacing tons of parts until I traced the source of the problems.

02 January 2008, 23:40	#8
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Yep, Ive had 2 Antec supplies die on me now, one in my P4 and another in my mum's Antec Aria media centre PC I built for her. Avoid, IMHO.

03 January 2008, 00:54	#9
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	Ok, can't argue with that, guess Antec quality is variable, some ppl have reported no problems. I myself use PC Power and Cooling which have excellent reviews, but that would be too noisy for your quiet box. They have a quiet version, but it may only be quiet relative to the noisy version.

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