I am building a little media server based on a E45M1-I DELUXE, and a 3Ware raid controller with 4 WD Black (7200rpm) drives. I cant find the exact power requirements for the motherboard but Im guessing 30-40W, and according to the spec paper each drive uses about 10W under load, not sure how much the 3ware controller uses either. Anyhow Im estimating I would be around 100W or so total for the whole system. I have LIAN LI PC-Q25B case which takes a full size ATX power supply.
So anyhow, I am looking for a reliable and efficient low power ATX Power supply. There are plenty in the 300W range, but I don't want to trust the rest of this equipment to some shoddy power supply. Hardocp has plenty of reviews but hardly any for low power applications. Anybody have any suggestions, or links to other websites that tests their power supplies at least as thoroughly as the [H]?
So anyhow, I am looking for a reliable and efficient low power ATX Power supply. There are plenty in the 300W range, but I don't want to trust the rest of this equipment to some shoddy power supply. Hardocp has plenty of reviews but hardly any for low power applications. Anybody have any suggestions, or links to other websites that tests their power supplies at least as thoroughly as the [H]?