Posts by Andrew Hernandez112

fadedorca66 said:Look, if you've got the cash, why not just go fanless? It'll handle all of that. Plus, Fractal Design cases are solid—you shouldn't run into any issues there.

Exactly! Invest now, save yourself the headache a few years down the road. I'm all for paying a little extra upfront to avoid constant tinkering later. Better to do it right the first time!

So, bottom line: the EVGA 400 fanless can pull this whole setup 24/7 (I'm just a bit worried about having enough SATA connectors and total wattage), and paired with the Fractal Design case, it’s gonna be super quiet?

fadedorca66 said:That EVGA will spin through all of it, but man, you're gonna pay through the nose for it 🙂
If you aren't some total noise freak, just stick to "standard" power supplies—like the one suggested above, or maybe an XFX 450W/550W if you want some extra headroom.

Look, personally, I don't mind a little noise, but this room is a guest room. I'm planning to run this server in there, so obviously the goal is for it to be silent so my guests can actually get some sleep, right?
The whole draw to that Seasonic 400 fanless is that it's silent, which is exactly what I want. My only real worry was whether it could actually handle the load.
Also, I'm not sure how loud the case itself will be. People say it's good (I know, totally off-topic, but it's related, so bear with me)!?!

Anyway, thanks everyone for the help!

Hey guys, I need some help picking out a power supply for this build:
- Intel Core i5
- Gigabyte p55-ud5
- XFX 5850 1Gb DDR3
- 64 GB SSD (Pretty sure it's a Kingston)
- 4x 2TB WD Caviar Green SATA3 HDDs
- Sony Blu-ray burner
- USB keyboard and mouse
- Fractal Design Midi Tower Define R3 USB 3.0 case, Snow White (Haven't pulled the trigger yet—is this thing actually quiet? If anyone has better suggestions, let me know!)

My biggest priority is keeping this rig dead silent while still having enough juice to run everything.

I've got my eye on the EVGA 400W fanless, specifically the SS-400FL. It looks awesome, but will it actually handle this setup? If not, what should I grab instead?

Thanks in advance! Cheers!