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Hi all,
I am currently playing around with a server build in my spare time. But all I have is a rather poor/really cheap PSU with molex everywhere, and two Sata connectors, which came out of a budget PC.
Currently I have one optic and two separate HDD drives for the OS's, one with Amahi, the other with Windows Server 2012. Most of the build is with spares, the idea is to evaluate a server before putting cash into a Nas. I will at least have the drives at hand for either. Currently my gaming PC has a 4TB 7200rpm drive I share files on. Not great.
I was looking for a very quiet yet efficient PSU for this. The current motherboard has 6 Sata, and if I decide to stick with a server after I evaluate, I plan on using around 6 sata connections at least eventually.
It will be on 24/7 most of the time, I am aiming for a low power CPU and motherboard with integrated GPU, MicroATX or MiniITX. 8 or 16GB ram, Optic drive, maybe an SSD Samsung Evo 120GB for the OS, up to 5 HDDS most likely WD Reds. Current case is a TJ08B-E with 180mm fan. Cooler will be a single fan job. Maybe progressing to a MiniITX with no optic drive later if heat and dust are not an issue.
I am guessing under 500W would be fine, even if I was to use the PSU later in a different build with a single GPU.
So far I have been looking at the following.
350W Enermax Triathlor ECO, Hybrid Modular, 80 PLUS Bronze, 88% Eff', £48
450W Enermax Triathlor ECO, Hybrid Modular, 80 PLUS Bronze, 88% Eff' £61
450W Corsair RM Series, Full Modular, 80 PLUS Gold, 92% Eff', £69
430W Enermax RevolutionX´t ERX430W 80 PLUS GOLD, 92% Eff' £69
Any opinion on these? Any advice?
I am currently playing around with a server build in my spare time. But all I have is a rather poor/really cheap PSU with molex everywhere, and two Sata connectors, which came out of a budget PC.
Currently I have one optic and two separate HDD drives for the OS's, one with Amahi, the other with Windows Server 2012. Most of the build is with spares, the idea is to evaluate a server before putting cash into a Nas. I will at least have the drives at hand for either. Currently my gaming PC has a 4TB 7200rpm drive I share files on. Not great.
I was looking for a very quiet yet efficient PSU for this. The current motherboard has 6 Sata, and if I decide to stick with a server after I evaluate, I plan on using around 6 sata connections at least eventually.
It will be on 24/7 most of the time, I am aiming for a low power CPU and motherboard with integrated GPU, MicroATX or MiniITX. 8 or 16GB ram, Optic drive, maybe an SSD Samsung Evo 120GB for the OS, up to 5 HDDS most likely WD Reds. Current case is a TJ08B-E with 180mm fan. Cooler will be a single fan job. Maybe progressing to a MiniITX with no optic drive later if heat and dust are not an issue.
I am guessing under 500W would be fine, even if I was to use the PSU later in a different build with a single GPU.
So far I have been looking at the following.
350W Enermax Triathlor ECO, Hybrid Modular, 80 PLUS Bronze, 88% Eff', £48
450W Enermax Triathlor ECO, Hybrid Modular, 80 PLUS Bronze, 88% Eff' £61
450W Corsair RM Series, Full Modular, 80 PLUS Gold, 92% Eff', £69
430W Enermax RevolutionX´t ERX430W 80 PLUS GOLD, 92% Eff' £69
Any opinion on these? Any advice?