futurelooks.com Updated: 2011-08-10 01:07:03
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Antec has a special place in mine and other quiet PC enthusiasts hearts. The Fremont, California based manufacturer was one of the first to make a real effort to improve the cooling and sonic efficiency of the average case. With their high quality line...
A passively Cooled PSU that works...
Awkwardly positioned thermal set point switch, Manual should offer more advice on setups for passive cooling, Additional supports required for mounting (supplied)...
As mentioned the Antec Phantom 500 has been reviewed several times along side its peers, and it has performed well both from the point of load and noise. However, the trouble with these reviews is that they treat the Phantom as if it was just another...
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The balance between power and performance is a hard one to perfect. Cooling the most high-powered power supplies is a difficult task, and not something that is always possible with low noise fans.Various 'Silent' Power supplies have been designed to tr...
The Antec Phantom 500w is by far the quietest power supply I've ever tested at Overclock3D. Even under heavy load conditions with the fan in use, the unit remained whisper quiet. I would certainly have no reservations in recommending this to people lookin...
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One common mistake when building computers is overlooking the PSU. Most people on a budget end up lowering standards to buy a generic supply, because "all it does it power the system". If you have been building PCs for some time, then its clear just...
The Phantom is extreme in two cases.. stability and noise level. As seen in our stress testing, the unit is more than capable of handling our systems load. Who can benefit from the Phantom 500? If you are keen on keeping a quiet system, then this is d...
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The new Phantom 500 power supply unit (PSU) is a more powerful version of Antec’s totally silent Phantom 350. While the original Phantom 350 was fan-less, the new Phantom 500 incorporates what Antec calls hybrid fan technology. Inside, the...
Antec has increased the output capacity of the new Phantom 500 to 500 watts of combined, continuous power by adding a variable-speed fan with three user selectable temperature profiles. The hybrid fan technology enables the Phantom 500 power supply...
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More than ever, people seem to be paying attention to noise levels in their PCs. Apparently, people realized they didnt have to put up with loud fans any longer than they wanted to. Silent and nearly-silent parts, like fans, have really gained a lot...
3-position fan mode switch, Silent most of the time, High efficiency, Cool looks, Solid, stable power, SATA and PCIe connectors...
System temps increased a bit, Not cheap, Long and heavy, Fan switch should be on other side of PSU...
I have really come to like the "hybrid" design of the Phantom 500. The concept is simple really: keep the PSU silent as long as it is safe for the unit to do so; cool it down with a fan if needed. This allows you to keep one more component in your sys...
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dansdata.com Updated: 2011-08-10 01:07:20
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"Silent" power supplies often arent. This ones better.
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Antec adds a fan to their...
The Phantom 500s extremely high efficiency is noteworthy. We find ourselves crowning a Phantom as efficiency champion once again. There must have been tweaks and production improvements to the circuit design of the original Phantom 350 to improve the...
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