Home server PS size

[stormy1]

I am looking at rounding up some parts and building a server and it has been a while since I did one from scratch.
Usually I just deal with pre-built servers these days.

1x Intel Xeon Processor E5506 80W
12GB ram
raid card x 2
6 sas 15k drives
5 2TB sata
intel quad GB nic.
dvd burner

I have a 650W 80+ but don't think it will handle it.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[Dangman]

A good quality 650W PSU is more than enough for that setup.

 

[stormy1]

thanks!!

 

[plugwash]

Are you building from scavanged parts here? If you are buying new and don't have weird requirements then i'd think you can get far better bang for your buck with a processor family that is designed for single socket systems.

 

[stormy1]

scavenged parts, otherwise it would be totally different.

 

[Tsumi]

Your system would probably operate fine on a 430 watt power supply if you had to buy new, but seeing as how you're reusing parts, that 650 watt should be fine.

 

[stormy1]

thanks everyone :} just waiting for a few more parts to build it and it was nice to save some $$$.

 

[plugwash]

What motherboard are you using? If it's a dual socket board be aware that many of them have TWO EPS connectors. I'm not sure if you have to connect both when using only one socket but I wouldn't be surprised if you did.

 

[stormy1]

What motherboard are you using? If it's a dual socket board be aware that many of them have TWO EPS connectors. I'm not sure if you have to connect both when using only one socket but I wouldn't be surprised if you did.

I will look into it thanks!!!

 

[450]

What power supply do you have now?

 

[stormy1]

What power supply do you have now?

Its a seasonic not sure of the exact model.

 

[dd0512]

400 or < ez, probably like 300 actual. u can always kill a watt it. biggest eater is probably drives at spinup, which is only like 100w i'd guess