just wondering how loud is this psu not that noise bothers me normally have headphones on is it loud quiet about average for most psu thx for any info
1886115
I haven't noticed it over my other case fans (3 for the case and 2 for the H100 cpu cooler). But looking at a review over at TechPowerUp they had the it maxing out at about 55db. I too use headphones.. so there is that. Here is the review if Amazon will allow the link. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/SuperNOVA_G2_1300/6.html
1886116
I have this unit and I love it. For me, it is quiet. But you need to look at the awesome warranty that comes with it. There were a few complaints reported on EVGA's forums regarding fan noise and the upper management said it was covered under that warranty. The PSU delivers both power and peace of mind with the warranty. It's a no brainer and Johnny Guru's review score of 9.7 out of 10 says the same.
1886117
Currently am using this on four 7950's pulling 1050-1100 and it is very quiet.
1886118
Extremely low, even it seems is not power on. I bought power supply for coin mining and I have my rig on the open (no PC case).
1100370
While gaming you can hear it, but its not loud like a jet turbine at 40%, 50% to 90% (max, sound like a turbine and dont recommend it. Blades gets some flex and might brake off. Blades was hitting my sound card on the soldered tips and it was loud "tatatata". I just wanted to hear how loud it gets and never doing it again) I use earbuds for gaming so i dont hear it and have my pc behind the monitor
923614
This card is quiet. I have an Antec 800 case, and the card isn't much louder. I'm playing planetside 2 with it, and it's not too noisey. The twin fans go a long way in reducing noise.
1431408
The fan on top of ur PSU is actually an intake(usually), not the exhaust. The exhaust is the rear of the PSU. So it will suck cool air from below and exhaust hot air out the back, instead of sucking hot air from the case if it were up. That is y there is a removable filter at the bottom as it collects dust before it's sucked into the PSU
2154294
Sorry for the delayed answer. The fan is not at all loud. Definitely less noise than my full-sized HP.
898864
It can be noisy; you can manually set the speed via the speed control knob on the back of the unit. When set at max yes, it is VERY loud. At its lowest it does create a low hum. Temps only decreased maybe 1-3C, during heavy system load it kept my GTX 670 reference card at a nice 57-60C.
1770339
With my ear against the side panel i thought to myself.. "I'm so glad i didn't spend the money to put together a fanless system!" ..only the PSU is audible, the HDD (if you don't use a SSD) will be the loudest component.
407516
No. Idles very silent. Even under normal usage I cannot hear. My fans mounted on PC case are louder, and they aren't very loud themselves.
677499
I disagree with everyone here AND more importantly can prove...I have a AX760i and I have the following: 2x780's in SLI, 8x 140mm fans 3hard drive and a I7 4770K OC to around 4.3... Under FULL LOAD like Aida 64 Bench, unigene, whatever---I TOP OUT at just over 500watts, and I know this because the Corsair Digital Series uses a GUI called DLink that provides a real time monitor so I can witness the fluctuation. Again TWO 780s and bunch 'o fans= less than 520watts
1202947
don't know the rpm, can't hear it running at all. I bought the 430watt about 5 yrs ago and its still going, I currently own 2 more 600watt's, would recommend this psu. hope that helps. hint if you're used to hearing a noise from your computer you might be hearing the cpu fan, especially if it is aftermarket.
2016633
This is a high end power supply for high end builds, granted you could use it in any system though it may be over kill. Runs pretty damn quiet and no power issues from it, just make sure you get the PSU you need for your power requirements. Put another way, if you are spending 400-4000 on video card(s), 3-4 hundred on a mother board and 200-1000 on memory chips you are talking enthusiastic. Plus you don't have to have a dozen cables tied out of your way as it is modular and you just plug in the cables you need to meet your power needs. I have been running my system 24/7 for 2 years now and no issues no matter what stresses I have put on it for gaming, rendering or just everyday simple use.
1744102
Hey, just a heads up, there is an issue with noise with the stock pump, over the fans. It may sound a little similar to fan rattling when the pump is running at full speed. To find out, attach the pump power wire to the PWM cpu cooler supply on your motherboard. If the noise goes away, its your pump.http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=107252I also recommend high static pressure fans. The pair I got for mine are: Bitfenix Spectre Pros http://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Spectre-Pro-140mm-BFF-SPRO-14025KK-RP/dp/B007OWPBP6 They can get a little loud however, but under a fan controller, should do fine. Hey, just a heads up, there is an issue with noise with the stock pump, over the fans. It may sound a little similar to fan rattling when the pump is running at full speed. To find out, attach the pump power wire to the PWM cpu cooler supply on your motherboard. If the noise goes away, its your pump.http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=107252I also recommend high static pressure fans. The pair I got for mine are: Bitfenix Spectre Pros http://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Spectre-Pro-140mm-BFF-SPRO-14025KK-RP/dp/B007OWPBP6 They can get a little loud... » Read More Hey, just a heads up, there is an issue with noise with the stock pump, over the fans. It may sound a little similar to fan rattling when the pump is running at full speed. To find out, attach the pump power wire to the PWM cpu cooler supply on your motherboard. If the noise goes away, its your pump.http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=107252I also recommend high static pressure fans. The pair I got for mine are: Bitfenix Spectre Pros http://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Spectre-Pro-140mm-BFF-SPRO-14025KK-RP/dp/B007OWPBP6 They can get a little loud however, but under a fan controller, should do fine. « Show Less
51006
First off I want to say this is a great card. I have the fan curve set aggressively, so yes it is loud under load. but it is not loud in general. I wear headphones when gaming so it doesn't bother me.
1306659
My build used a 65w AMD APU with a Noctua NH-U14S (one fan configuration), with a Corsair RM450 PSU (runs fanless under 40% load). I also swapped the case fans out for a Prolimatech PRO-BV14 and a CoolerMaster MegaFlow 200 in the front which were both mounted with rubber fan mounts. I dont use the mesh grill, and all heat goes out the back. I dont have a Graphics Card or an Optical drive, which are the two biggest producers of sound in most of my PCs, but from one foot away it is DEAD Silent. My loads max out at 100-125w, so theres not alot of need for air movement, but if you're looking for a quiet light-duty gaming machine or a silent HTPC (mine is both), then I recommend this case.
1633716
I don't hear any noise or hum from any fan. The only thing that i didn't like is that when unplugged or the power goes out for any length of time there is a loud alarm until the power comes back on. Kinda annoying! but that is the only problem i have with it. Otherwise it is a great backup battery for my TV and cable box.
943291
Let me answer this way. With the default settings on the card, it is whisper quiet. My whole machine is very quiet, and so is this card. I can't hear it in my living room. Of course in a graphics intensive game the fan will turn up higher, but honestly even then I haven't noticed it, and I'm pretty easily annoyed by that kind of thing.
589892
I have 5 in my system, I cannot hear them at all. Not at boot up, not when transferring, not when drives wake from idle -- just dead silent. And my pc is a near silent system, running Noctua fans under volted at around 700 rpms, so it's not producing fan noise that might muffle hdd noise.