I need to deploy a small server. It only needs a micro-ATX board, 3.5" hard disk, and power supply. It shouldn't sound like a jet taking off, but it doesn't need to be quiet by HTPC standards. Must run unattended for months at a time, so decent cooling is required. There is some advantage to using a standard ATX power supply, but I'm willing to overlook that for a really good solution. And I'm hoping not to spend an arm and a leg on the case.
What is a good case for this purpose? Should I be thinking about a used rack-mount server case, or a simple HTPC case? Or what?
If I were to buy one of the used Intel SR1475 cases on ebay, how do you cool the CPU on an AM3 board in a 1U space?
What is a good case for this purpose? Should I be thinking about a used rack-mount server case, or a simple HTPC case? Or what?
If I were to buy one of the used Intel SR1475 cases on ebay, how do you cool the CPU on an AM3 board in a 1U space?
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