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Enermax Noisetaker 485 watt power supply

Sunday, November 27th, 2005 | Power Supply Reviews, Reviews

The Enermax Noisetaker 485 watt is slightly smaller in output than its bigger brother, but is at a price that is much more within the range of normal buying. It offers the same high quality, but with a power output that is less, but still enough for nearly all computers.

485 watts might not seem like much compared to the 800W monsters that can be seem around. However, it is more than enough for a computer that has a PCIe graphics card, 2 SATA drives, 2 sticks of 512MB memory and the usual array of gadgets.

Here is a brief list of features…

• 485W power output
• 2 fans for cooling needs
• Convertible 20/24 pin adapter

The Enermax Noisetaker is a fairly plain power supply that just does what it is supposed to do. One of the neater features is that it lets the fans run on after you have turned the computer off. This could be a benefit or a drawback, depending on your point of view, but by turning the power supply off you can make them turn off.

Enermax is one of the more well known makers of power supplies. It has been around for a few years and its products are reliable. In fact I would recommend either it, or one of it major competitors for any power supply upgrades.

The Enermax will not disappoint in terms of performance, delivering smooth power to the parts of your computer that need it most. A clean power supply is especially good for those components that are most sensitive to power variations, like processors.

This power supply, although not a bargain, gives you more of what you need for a reasonable price. It is enough, even if you have lots of parts in your computer. At around a 100 bucks, it makes good sense for an upgrade, especially if you are going to upgrade the other major components in your computer.