war story (spoiler: dying power supply takes disk drive with it)

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 02:45:29PM -0400, D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
> | From: D. Hugh Redelmeier <hugh-pmF8o41NoarQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org>
> 
> | I replaced the power supply with a CoolerMaster RP-650-PCAR that I
> | happened to have in inventory.
> 
> Noisy.  Gotta replace.
> 
> Any recommendations for an inexpensive quiet modest power supply?

What size of power supply?

Antec Basiq BP500U

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=36516&vpn=BP500U&manufacture=Antec

They have 5 in stock in markham.  $59.

Reason I recommend it:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-Basiq-BP500U-Power-Supply-Review/792

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Len Sorensen
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