X-Spice Kira CS 530W Power Supply

W1zzard · 05-15-2008, 06:39 PM

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Mussels · 05-29-2008, 01:07 PM

good to see a PSU thats actually quiet, i'm sick of false claims in that regard.

theonetruewill · 05-29-2008, 04:44 PM

Impressed

W1zzard · 05-29-2008, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mussels

good to see a PSU thats actually quiet, i'm sick of false claims in that regard.

you won't be dissapointed. it went straight into my media pc replacing a passive fsp psu which was starting to show issues with the hot weather here this week

Mussels · 05-29-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

you won't be dissapointed. it went straight into my media pc replacing a passive fsp psu which was starting to show issues with the hot weather here this week

i'll throw in a request to my main supplier, with a link to this review.

echo75 · 05-29-2008, 05:31 PM

i have seen the sister product X-Spice Croon 750 w and take my word for it it is sooooooo Quiet!!! i am thinking of getting one myself.

WarEagleAU · 05-29-2008, 11:53 PM

Wow, I was trying to find me a psu that would fit in some of these awesome HTPC cases being reviewed, and it looks like I found it. Quiet is the key word here and Im overly impressed with its muscle as well. Looks like Ill be picking this baby up.

WarEagleAU · 05-31-2008, 12:04 AM

Well maybe I wont, unless I want to pay a bit more. No US retailers right now.

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