Posted by Sir Pimp on 22, 2000 at 11:37 AM:
In Reply to: Compact and quiet PC power supply? posted by EmuMannen on 22, 2000 at 5:54 AM:
I don't ever recall seeing different sizes of power supply for either "AT" or "ATX" style motherboards. For ATX, I can tell you that a colleague of mine found Antec to have the most quiet fan on the power supply.
Given the amount of current most motherboards manufactured in the last 3 or 4 years require, it's unlikely you'll find a power supply that doesn't need a fan to keep its components cool.
Another idea is a new specification for motherboard and power supply layout which is specifically being designed for "thin clients." This is known as "Flex ATX" and almost certainly uses a reduced size power supply. Whether you can get this on the general market is unknown. Try www.pricewatch.com and look around.
Good luck.
Sir Pimp
: Hi, I am looking for alternative ways to mount the pc hardware inside a JAMMA cabinet. A regular PC box might not fit (where I want it) and it might also be to noisy...
: It is quite easy to create a compact and silent solution for the motherboard and the hd but my main problem is the PC power supply. I find it to bulky and noisy! Is there any good alternatives (small, without a fan or with a quiet fan)?
: / EmuMannen