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Anyone who has ever used an "older" computer like a pentium 3 knows how quiet they run, albeit not very powerful. Why is the modern computer so noisy? In one word: cooling. Today's computers generate massive amounts of heat and need an equally massive amount of fresh air to operate at safe temperatures. The unwanted by-product of this necessary air flow is... you guessed it, noise. </p> <p align="left">Components that generate the most noise more often then not are the HSF, case fans, and power supply. Though there are low noise versions for these parts, shopping for them separately can be a daunting and expensive task for most people. Luckily FSP has made the process of quieting your computer very easy with their Silent Solution Kit. The Silent Solution Kit includes a low noise power supply (300W or 350W), a low noise CPU cooler (AMD or Intel), and a low noise case fan. This review will be discussing the SK350A kit which is configured with a 350W power supply and an AMD heatsink.</p> <p align="left"><strong>Packaging:</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/silentsolution/01.jpg"><img src="atruereview/silentsolution/01th.jpg" alt="FSP Silent Solution Kit" width="250" height="195" border="0"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p align="left">The Silent Solution Kit is packaged in a full colored retail box with a plastic handle on top. The retail box arrived in a brown shipping box and is held in place with pieces of folded cardboard. One side of the retail package tells that the power supply and CPU cooler are enclosed. The other side gives the specifications of the of the included items. The inside of the retail box is divided by two smaller boxes; one holding the bubble wrapped power supply and the other holding the CPU cooler and case fan. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/silentsolution/02.jpg"><img src="atruereview/silentsolution/02th.jpg" alt="FSP Silent Solution Kit" border="0" width="214" height="250"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p align="left"><strong>Contents:</strong></p> <ul> <li> 350W Power supply</li> <li> AMD CPU Fan heatsink</li> <li> 92mm case fan</li> <li> One bag of power supply attachment screws</li> <li> One bag of case fan attachment screws</li> <li> Thermal grease</li> <li> AC power cord</li> <li> 92 to 80mm fan adapter</li> </ul> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/silentsolution/06.jpg"><img src="atruereview/silentsolution/06th.jpg" alt="FSP Silent Solution Kit" border="0" width="250" height="247"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font></p> <p><strong> Specifications:</strong></p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Power Supply:</strong></p> <ul> <li> Intel ATX 12V compatible</li> <li>Complete output protection</li> <li> Near Silent 12cm exhaust fan</li> <li> Variable thermal sensing fan with manual and automatic control on fan speed</li> <li> Smart housing for peripheral connectors, each attachment and detachment from drives</li> <li> Noise level: <25dB</li> <li> +3.3V and 5V total output not exceed 220W</li> <li> When +3.3V is load to 28A, the +5V maximum load is 25.5A</li> <li> When +3.3V is load to 21.2A, the +5V maximum load is 30A</li> <li> 1x of each: main power connector, +12V power connector, auxiliary power connector, serial ATA power connector, FDD power connector</li> <li> 6x peripheral power connector (molex)</li> </ul> </blockquote> <table width="400" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td><div align="center">+12V</div></td> <td><div align="center">+5V</div></td> <td><div align="center">+3.3V</div></td> <td><div align="center">-12V </div></td> <td><div align="center">-5V</div></td> <td><div align="center">+5.0Vsb</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="center">16.0A</div></td> <td><div align="center">30.0/25.5A</div></td> <td><div align="center">21.2/28.0A</div></td> <td><div align="center">0.8A </div></td> <td><div align="center">0.3A</div></td> <td> <div align="center">2.0A</div></td> </tr> </table> <br> <blockquote> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/silentsolution/04.jpg"><img src="atruereview/silentsolution/04th.jpg" alt="FSP Silent Solution Kit" border="0" width="130" height="250"></a><a href="atruereview/silentsolution/05.jpg"><img src="atruereview/silentsolution/05th.jpg" alt="FSP Silent Solution Kit" border="0" width="133" height="250"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><strong>CPU Cooler:</strong></p> <ul> <li> Thermal sensor to control fan speed</li> <li> Fan measurements: 70x70x20mm</li> <li> Bearing type: 1 ball + 1 sleeve</li> <li> Input power 1.8 ~ 1.98W</li> <li> Rated speed: 2250 ~ 3200 RPM +/- 10%</li> <li> Airflow 26.8 ~ 29.8 CFM</li> <li> Noise level: <30dB</li> <li> Heatsink material: aluminum and copper</li> </ul> <p><strong>Case Fan:</strong></p> <ul> <li> Thermal sensor to control fan speed</li> <li> Measurements 92x92x25mm</li> <li> Bearing type: Dual ball</li> <li> Input Power 0.48 ~ 0.84W</li> <li> Rated speed: 800 ~ 1500 RPM +/- 10%</li> <li> Airflow 17.1 ~ 21.4 CFM</li> <li> Noise level: 20-22.6dB</li> </ul> </blockquote> <p align="right"><a href="atruereview/silentsolution/fsp.php"></a> <a href="silentsolution/fsp.php">Next (Description)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer"> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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