PSU for A8N32-SLI Deluxe MB ?

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What is a good power supply for the A8N32 motherboard?
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Have always had 100% good results with PC Power & Cooling power supplies.

Recently tried a Seasonic that got good reviews, going for perhaps a bit
quieter system, it could not run a relatively lightly loaded P5WD2 with
a single core 3.0ghx and a single 6600Gt video card.

I wound up getting the 510 SLI, runs it rock solid, and, noise not
really a factor, since with the lightly loaded system it never works
very hard anyway, so fan does not have to spool up.

Here is specific unit they recommend for your motherboard:

http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=T51SLI

$219.00

Depending on whether or not there are enough connectors, you could
probably get away with the Silencer 470:

http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=T51SLI

$99.00

Tom's Hardware did ran some harsh tests on power supplies, which showed
what most of us know, that their "power ratings" are often pretty bogus.
Some of them fried.

http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/200507111/index.html

The Seasonic 600W did well in this test; I was trying to get by with
the S12-430W model, and it just was not enough.

PCPC unit does come with a 5 year warranty. I have three of them in my
PCs, no failures or issues, ever. (Oldest from 2001 now....)

HTH,

BC
 
Take a look at the Antec Phantom (500 watts and over are available) series
if you want quiet as well. The Phantoms are very efficient resulting in less
heat, use a quiet throttled fan with a temparature control on the fan. If
the are cool enough, the fan does not run.

I got one the otherday and Yes, they are very quiet.

Ideally, you should have a well ventilated case if you get one.
 
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