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Even if you use water cooling or quiet fans like the Panaflo line, there is still one component that may produce a lot of noise. This component is the power supply. Most who have bought a cheap PSU find that the fan overpowers all others in the case. True you can solder in a new fan, but many computer users do not want that kind of a hassle. This is where Quiet PC comes in. They sent us a Q Technology 350 Watt Gold Series PSU. This PSU uses a 120mm to provide cooling and quietness.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/goldseries/2.jpg"><img src="atruereview/goldseries/2th.jpg" alt="Q Technology Gold Series Power Supply" width="250" height="204" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p align="left"><strong>Packaging:</strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="left">Quiet PC sent the Q Technology PSU in a standard brown shipping box. To secure the PSU inside, they used folded packing paper. The PSU box arrived unharmed.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/goldseries/1.jpg"><img src="atruereview/goldseries/1th.jpg" alt="Q Technology Gold Series Power Supply" width="250" height="186" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p align="left">Inside the retail box, the Gold Series PSU is wrapped in plastic. For a good reason too; the outside is a shinny steel that marks easily. The power supply is secured in the box using only its power cables. The box is packed tight so the supply will not slide around.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/goldseries/3.jpg"><img src="atruereview/goldseries/3th.jpg" alt="Q Technology Gold Series Power Supply" width="250" height="201" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><strong>Features:</strong></p> <p>Features can found on Quiet PC's <a href="http://www.quietpcusa.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=8&Product_ID=144&CATID=2">web site</a>.</p> <ul> <li>Physical dimensions: Standard ATX (86 x 150 x 140 mm)</li> <li>Power conversion efficiency: More than 70%</li> <li> Fan speed control: Thermal, maximum speed limited</li> <li> Number of floppy drive connectors: 2</li> <li> Number of hard drive connectors: 8</li> <li>Pentium 4 supported (ATX12V and AUX connectors)</li> <li> Over voltage protection</li> <li>Short circuit protection</li> <li> +5VSB maximum standby current: 3.0A</li> <li> Maximum output power rating: 350W</li> <li>Acoustic noise level: Less than 19 dB(A)</li> </ul> <div align="center"><strong>Power Output</strong></div> <table width="474" border="1" align="center"> <tr> <td width="99">DC Output</td> <td width="67"><div align="center">3.3V</div> </td> <td width="67"><div align="center">5V</div> </td> <td width="67"><div align="center">12V</div> </td> <td width="67"><div align="center">-5V</div> </td> <td width="67"><div align="center">5Vsb</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Current Out</td> <td><div align="center">28A</div> </td> <td><div align="center">30A</div> </td> <td><div align="center">18A</div> </td> <td><div align="center">0.5A</div> </td> <td><div align="center">3A</div></td> </tr> </table> <p><strong>Description:</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/goldseries/4.jpg"><img src="atruereview/goldseries/4th.jpg" alt="Q Technology Gold Series Power Supply" width="250" height="231" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>As mentioned before, the Gold Series PSU has a shinny metal surface. This makes the power supply look sleek, but also creates a nightmare of keeping it clean. I put my fingers on it and instantly there were prints. It took a lot of wiping to get the prints off. You almost need gloves for this supply.</p> <p>The back of the supply is fairly basic. A grill that allows air out of the supply and a power plug are all that is present. No power switch is present. In case of an emergency, I like have a switch I can flick off instead of pulling out the cord.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/goldseries/5.jpg"><img src="atruereview/goldseries/5th.jpg" alt="Q Technology Gold Series Power Supply" width="250" height="215" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>The best feature on this power supply is its fan. At 120mm it will move a lot of air with hardly any noise. The fan is about the size of the whole supply's underside.</p> <p>Every cable that plugs into the motherboard (20 Pin ATX, 12V and AUX) is wrapped. On the other cables are 8 four pin AT Molexes, 2 serial ATAs, and 2 floppy drive power connectors. Plenty of connections for your fans, peripherals, and lights.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/goldseries/6.jpg"><img src="atruereview/goldseries/6th.jpg" alt="Q Technology Gold Series Power Supply" width="250" height="172" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p align="left">On the side of the Q Technology power supply is an informational label. It informs the user about the power ratings and cautions the user not to remove the cover. Who really listens to those cautions?</p> <p align="right"><a href="atruereview/goldseries/powersupply.php"></a> <a href="goldseries/powersupply.php">Next (Inside, Testing & Conclusion)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer">  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>