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PSU Any good for storage server?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by goldstar0011, 11 Jan 2017.

  1. goldstar0011

    goldstar0011 Multimodder

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    The PSU on my storage server has gone bye bye, a shop local is selling Cooler Master Elite RS500 500W for £35. Any good?

    It'd be running :
    Asus M5A78L-MLX V2
    FX4130
    6x5.25" HDDs
    3x2.5" HDD's
    1XSSD

    Cheers
     
  2. meandmymouth

    meandmymouth Multimodder

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    That would be plenty for what you've got there.
     
  3. goldstar0011

    goldstar0011 Multimodder

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    Toyed with getting a cheaper PSU but of a lesser brand but not worth the risk on lesser brands
     
  4. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    Old school! Though you could increase capacity by a thousand-fold by replacing them with one cheap 3.5" HDD. :D
     
  5. goldstar0011

    goldstar0011 Multimodder

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    haaa, yep, old school drives!

    seems I mixed the 1x DVD with the 6 x 3.25"

    :duh:
     
  6. gagaga

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    FWIW, got a 450w PSU in my 24 bay server and never had an issue. It peaks upto about 300w during spin-up, 150w when all drives are spinning and 180-200w when active. About 60w idle (Xeon E3-1220L v2 + 3x IBM M1015 cards).
     
  7. goldstar0011

    goldstar0011 Multimodder

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    Managed to pick up Coolermaster G550M which is the same as what died for a good price so all is good
     

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