PSU for Servers

[mdjmcnally]

I am currently putting the finishing touches to some servers, the last part being the PSU.

Server SPEC

Server type 1
Tyan Tomcat S8277
AMD 265CPU x 2
4Gb of Memory
Geforce 6200TC
4 x 250Gb Seagate 7200.10

Server type 2
Supermicro H8DCE
AMD 265CPU x 2
4Gb of Memory
Geforce 6200TC
4 x 250Gb Seagate 7200.10

These will later have added a Highpoint RocketRaid 2320 SATA Adaptor and a total of 8 Hard Drives at a later date.

At the moment I have narrowed the PSU down to 2 based upon reviews, however I am looking for real world users.

The Corsair HX 520 or the Coolermaster iGreen Power 500W, does anyone have any comments regarding these two PSU's. I am not going to be clocking these, reliability/efficency is the name of the game. They are going to be servers running Win2K3, Exchange, ISA etc.

I am particulary interested if anyone has used these PSU's on boards requiring EPS PSU.

Many Thanks

Mike.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

the igreen psu's from coolermaster are very good, iv read good reviews about them and thier efficiency is excellent, as well as thier price. if i was in the need of a new psu i would use the coolermaster igreen ones.

 

[Deiwos]

i believe the coolermaster igreens are incredibly efficient from what I remember. I'm not sure on the corsairs efficiency, but the corsairs are very reliable and offer an excellent warranty.

To be honest, I'd say it 50/50 and personal preference would probably prevail