In a years time everyone will be buying the next best leading edge 600W PSU, way over the top for a system which only realistically requires 300W.
Yes, these PSUs have "fan monitoring" (how good it is, is another matter) but the more power the more heat they generate (?) = fans running more. I couldnt see a point in having 2 fans in my Enermax, so I removed the internal one, no difference to case temps, bonus is its quiter still. I then read an article which described a way of getting the fan to work quiter by easing out the thermistor inside the PSU so the fan really does only cut in when needed (the fan was on full all the time).
Why (like most IT stuff) pay a premium for the latest and greatest ? 10 years ago I would have gone out and done that, now I tend to think "It aint broke, why change it". Damn, must be getting old ...
Now, finding a Passive PSU (ie NO fans at all), theres a challenge <throwing gauntlet> ...
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