It's very quiet(I've not heard it without my comp running, but I certainlly don't hear it over the system, which isn't all that loud) and it's been great for me. I really like that little power meeter too It glows blue as well.
I think there's a cheaper on on newegg with a few less features. For maybe $60? Either way, I wouldn't go cheap on a power supply. That's something many people seem to overlook, but a bad PS could destroy your computer.