When building a custom PC or modding an existing one, one of the most important factors not to cut corners on is the PSU. The PSU is the true source of vitality and stability of all your prized PC components. Unfortunately many people don’t understand the difference between a quality PSU and a cheap one. Sometimes all they see is a way of saving some money by buying a generic power supply, and what they end up with is the equivalent of a 3 cylinder Ferrari. The bottom line is that if you want a performance machine then you will have to buy a solid, dependable PSU.

Today I will be reviewing one of the PSU’s from the SilenX Corporation which has been associated with various computer products since 1995. The SilenX website claims that their Fortron based ultra quiet PSU’s are the rivals of such top names as Antec, Enermax, Vantec, Zalman, and Nexus. I have to say that I was eager to test these claims and take a hard look at the SilenX 400 Watt PSU to see if it has the kind of quality that will help your computer reach its maximum potential.

As you may recall, we recently reviewed the Ahanix SilenX PSU and there’s lots of the "he said she said" going on between the two companies. We’ll be posting results for all to see and we highly recommend you take a good look at both reviews before making your decision.