Quiet PSU for HDD Server

Cyanide · 22 Apr 2015 at 08:59

Hi guys,

I've got a HDD server (simple old mini itx Athlon X3 rig) sat in my living room but the PSU I've got in it at the moment is really loud. It's a cheapo unbranded thing I was given that I slapped in as a 'good enough for now'. I've considered just swapping the fan out but it'd probably be better to swap it out.

I don't need a lot of power as it literally just runs 4 HDDs and powers 2 USB ports (printers) so it'll never be under any great load.

What'd be a good, quiet PSU to use?

Thanks

pastymuncher · 22 Apr 2015 at 09:52

The problem is that there is a severe lack of lower power psu's on here so we don't have much to choose from. Take a look at this:-

Superflower Golden Green HX350w The price will go up later this morning when it comes off this week only though.

HACO · 26 Apr 2015 at 23:47

pastymuncher said:
The problem is that there is a severe lack of lower power psu's on here so we don't have much to choose from. Take a look at this:-

Superflower Golden Green HX350w The price will go up later this morning when it comes off this week only though.

I have this for my HDD server. Been pretty cool.

JasonM · 27 Apr 2015 at 17:59

I have a Seasonic G 550 in a HTPC. It's dead silent so much I wonder if the fan is even spinning.

Personally I would look at lower wattage versions of these.

dacads · 27 Apr 2015 at 19:08

What's your budget? This wouldn't be bad at all:

YOUR BASKET
1 x SuperFlower Golden Silent 430W Fanless "80 Plus Platinum" Power Supply - Black £84.95
Total : £94.55 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).