PSU recommendations for server?

[nick25]

Hi guys, I need a power supply for a server which will be housing a opteron 180, 4GB mem & 8 sata hard disks. How much wattage do you think I would need? The server will be on 24/7 so I want something thats stable (obviously), not rediculously loud & efficient. It won't be overclocked.

Thanks

 

[maverik-sg1]

850w SSI PCP&P mate, specifically built with servers in mind, coz you will only be pulling around 570w of power, the fans will runs normal instead of turbo too

 

[nick25]

Ok thanks Mav - Couldn't get away with a 510W unit? better be safe than sorry I guess. Or maybe one of thos FSP 700W jobbies?

 

[unreal]

850w SSI PCP&P mate, specifically built with servers in mind, coz you will only be pulling around 570w of power, the fans will runs normal instead of turbo too

I'd have to agree, thats some serious server hardware - dont want it getting burnt out by something cheap! I think he might get away with 510, but its a push - if you were spending that much on a 510, then the 850 isnt that much more and makes a good investment.

 

[nick25]

if you were spending that much on a 510, then the 850 isnt that much more and makes a good investment.

Well its nearly twice as much, lol. But I do agree that I don't want it getting burnt out.

 

[maverik-sg1]

Plus the 510 would be working it's little capacitors off mate - oh the noise!!

 

[unreal]

Well its nearly twice as much, lol. But I do agree that I don't want it getting burnt out.

Plus last time I checked, the 510 isnt a server power supply - its a high performance one, have a look at PCP&C's website, they sell both.

 

[Dazboots]

Well its nearly twice as much, lol. But I do agree that I don't want it getting burnt out.

the 700 watt fps will be far more for u and more.

i run my fx60 3.1 ghz 24/7

 

[mcmad]

file server here running 14 hard drives with a tagan 480W PSU. Clamp meter shows its drawing max of 300W

 

[Firelord]

A efficent PSU is the name of the game if its on 24/7 FSP make good reliable efficient PSUs. Personally I think 500w would be suffiecent.

What will it be doing? Will it be under constant load? Is it a file server?

 

[nick25]

Yes it will mainly be a file server, print server feeding 4 PCs - two of those are media PCs.

 

[Firelord]

Then a) it seems over powered for a file and print server and b) a 500w will be more than sufficient.

I would say look for an efficient PSU