That case is probably fine, but it it a lesser concern at the moment. It is not available in the stores and right now I have no way to receive a case. There is no RAM, so it is kind of screwed this week anyway.
until you spill something and it dribbles down onto the electronics. Also, few rack mounted machines are as quiet as a coffee table.
I don't think I could stand the noise from those. :frusty:
Mine just has a lamp on top of it. And usually a cat.
And my rack systems really are not loud.
You must have cables or something connecting it to everything else. Where are the monitor and printers?
What are we talking about here?I use the left hand for direct access. Primarily I turn on/off the large red rocker switch for some of the drives; that is easy to reach without looking.
Keyboard is on the floor.
Do you operate it with your left foot, the same one you use to power on/turn off the system?
Depending on how many drives you plan on putting in there, I would consider a 500W+ PSU.
The various 12V rails aren't isolated in any meaningful way. Also, a fault on any rail shuts the entire PSU down (if the PSU has functioning protection circuits).I'm not so sure about the newer PS trend of having a single, large 12V supply. I like to power some drives on and off and have a separate rail for that.
No, but it's quiet.Do you guys really think modern systems need >500 W?
I'm looking hard at the Seasonic X650 for my upcoming build.
I think it's wise to be over powered rather than just enough, underpowered, or marginal.
A larger power supply also gives you a little 'furture proof' for any changes down the road.
Of course you can also go overboard too.
Depends on the definition of low.Aren't power supplies very inefficient when running low loads? If that is the case, then it doesn't make sense to go for a power supply with a large margin.
SPCR loves the X650: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article986-page6.html
A check of a 1200W power supply test at HardOCP, shows a very respectable efficiency at low power.
Hmmm, I'm not sure 300W could be called "low power". The 80+ guidelines apparently include 20% and 50% loading, so performing well at 25% isn't at all surprising.
No, but it's quiet.
I have one. Frankly, if the fan ever spins, I can't tell.
I need some help with the OC. There are several interrelated settings that control the CPU core frequency. I have read a bit about the i series CPUs on the interwebs, but it is rather confusing and some sites express different opinions.
Which do you use primarily to OC, the multiplier or the BCLK?
Which is best for RAM operating in between standard speeds, higher frequency or tighter timings? (The latter generally seems to be favored.)
Is it correct that the QPI and uncore speeds are not so important?
Do any of the settings truly make much practical difference or is it mostly benchmarking BS?
Thanks. :scratch:
According to the UPS, my system is pulling 414W right now. The fan must be going because blazing hot air seems to be moving out of it.The X-650 does not appear to be so quiet somewhere between 300-400 W. Are you running it at lower power levels?
This is the best I can do that will run the Intel Burning Test Linupak without errors. From what I read that is a strenuous test. It draws far too much power overall and core temp is 82 °C in the benchmark. Idle is 43°C, both with no case. I'll try to keep it at 4.3G and lower the voltage to 1.32V for the long term.