Silentmaxx Fanless 400W MX460-PFL01 power supply
 

Low noise computer equipment is a market segment of its own, with different values and requirements from the gaming, server or workstation markets. "Fanless" is a keyword; in the past year or so, we've seen fanless heatsinks, fanless cases, fanless video cards, and fanless power supplies all proliferate. Manufacturers have recognized the low noise segment as significant, and are responding with suitable products.

One of these products is the Silentmaxx Fanless 400 Watt. It looks almost identical to the FSP Zen reviewed last year, but is rated for an extra 100W of capacity. Silentmaxx is a German company that markets to the low noise market. It does not seem to be well established outside of Germany, and its web site is in German only. Nevertheless, its products are labeled in English as well as German, and its products are available worldwide from QuietPC's numerous web sites.