Antec Phantom 500 Power Supply

Sidney · 23rd August 2005, 01:44

The fact that computers must operate in close proximity to people means that any sound they produce is bothersome and extraneous. As quiet computing has grown from a hobby of a few people to a major part of the industry, the number and quality of the available quiet/silent parts has increased greatly. This review will be taking a look at Antec's new Phantom 500 power supply unit. Its predecessor, the Phantom 350, has been a huge hit for Antec and has become the benchmark for fanless power supplies. The Phantom 500 has been bumped up from 350W to 500W and also has a number of other interesting changes, the most important of which is the addition of a fan. This means this power supply is no longer fanless but is Antec has still labeled it as silent.

Link:
http://www.xyzcomputing.com/index.ph...d=403&Itemid=2

23rd August 2005, 02:16

Its... nice..
but the price is a bit off..
and I dont really like the looks

If I compare it with the Topower 600W powersupply I have now..
its cheaper, can handle more.. and is only a bit more loud...

(Ill see if I can fatch a link to it)

23rd August 2005, 02:29

best links I could find

http://www.topower.com.tw/home/power_supply_atx12v.htm
http://www.topower.com.tw/home/power_ezplug_r87.htm

23rd August 2005, 01:44	#1
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	Antec Phantom 500 Power Supply The fact that computers must operate in close proximity to people means that any sound they produce is bothersome and extraneous. As quiet computing has grown from a hobby of a few people to a major part of the industry, the number and quality of the available quiet/silent parts has increased greatly. This review will be taking a look at Antec's new Phantom 500 power supply unit. Its predecessor, the Phantom 350, has been a huge hit for Antec and has become the benchmark for fanless power supplies. The Phantom 500 has been bumped up from 350W to 500W and also has a number of other interesting changes, the most important of which is the addition of a fan. This means this power supply is no longer fanless but is Antec has still labeled it as silent. Link: http://www.xyzcomputing.com/index.ph...d=403&Itemid=2 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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23rd August 2005, 02:16	#2
Skitzin Posts: n/a	Its... nice.. but the price is a bit off.. and I dont really like the looks If I compare it with the Topower 600W powersupply I have now.. its cheaper, can handle more.. and is only a bit more loud... (Ill see if I can fatch a link to it)

23rd August 2005, 02:29	#3
Skitzin Posts: n/a	best links I could find http://www.topower.com.tw/home/power_supply_atx12v.htm http://www.topower.com.tw/home/power_ezplug_r87.htm