X-Spice Kira CS 530W Power Supply

W1zzard · May 15, 2008, 05:39 PM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/X.../Kira_CS_530W/

Mussels · May 29, 2008, 12:07 PM

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

theonetruewill · May 29, 2008, 03:44 PM

Impressed

W1zzard · May 29, 2008, 04:30 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 · May 29, 2008, 04:31 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 · May 29, 2008, 04:31 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 · May 29, 2008, 10:53 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 · May 30, 2008, 11:04 PM

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

May 15, 2008, 05:39 PM	#1
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May 29, 2008, 12:07 PM	#2
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