I just had a crazy idea.... A 0db Plex Server

[nikolaizombie1]

I just had a crazy idea.. use the 212 evo on my main gaming rig, take the fan off and put it in my old hp computer to make a odb server, will it fry the cpu?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A8-5500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($76.65 @ Amazon) 

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Total: $171.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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[techguru]

does it have to be so quiet?

[nikolaizombie1]

does it have to be so quiet?

it was just a crazy idea i had that's all, but is it crazy enough to work?

[Kyuubixchidori]

considering there would be almost no load on it, its possible. but why not just put the server in another room?

 

I have a NAS set up. it has a stock cooler on it, but only one case fan running at 7 volts. it has green drives, I literally have to put my hand behind the exaust to know if its on or not

[nikolaizombie1]

considering there would be almost no load on it, its possible. but why not just put the server in another room?

 

I have a NAS set up. it has a stock cooler on it, but only one case fan running at 7 volts. it has green drives, I literally have to put my hand behind the exaust to know if its on or not

how do you set up your nas,will it work with plex?

[sebRR]

technically it wouldn't be 0db because the hard drive would generate noise but does seem like a pretty cool idea although you would need air flow through your case or bad stuff might happen...

[Kyuubixchidori]

how do you set up your nas,will it work with plex?

it was just a old PC I put my spare hard drive in, and ran nas4free. 

 

right now, we have that set up, it has just spare files on it. we also have a western digital mycloud. we keep movies on that and on my dads computer, and just stream(100 legal, for private use) isos to our media boxes. 

 

I have a pi running kodi(xbmc) on one tv, and WD boxes running the other tvs. have a 300ish collection of full dvd quality movies. works great

[nikolaizombie1]

technically it wouldn't be 0db because the hard drive would generate noise but does seem like a pretty cool idea although you would need air flow through your case or bad stuff might happen...

i really just want that old computer to die already

[nikolaizombie1]

it was just a old PC I put my spare hard drive in, and ran nas4free. 

 

right now, we have that set up, it has just spare files on it. we also have a western digital mycloud. we keep movies on that and on my dads computer, and just stream(100 legal, for private use) isos to our media boxes. 

 

I have a pi running kodi(xbmc) on one tv, and WD boxes running the other tvs. have a 300ish collection of full dvd quality movies. works great

that's nice tho but its going to cost me 150 bucks

[Kyuubixchidori]

that's nice tho but its going to cost me 150 bucks

for your situation, you only need 4 gigs of ram. no reason to go overkill on this server. on the fourm theres someone selling a huge stock of items, and he has a generic stick of ram for 10$. id pick that up, or another 4 gig kit. saves money. 

 

id run windows or linux, run plex and some file sharing software. you could leave the fan on, as the hard drives will make more noise then the fan at no load anyway

[nikolaizombie1]

for your situation, you only need 4 gigs of ram. no reason to go overkill on this server. on the fourm theres someone selling a huge stock of items, and he has a generic stick of ram for 10$. id pick that up, or another 4 gig kit. saves money. 

 

id run windows or linux, run plex and some file sharing software. you could leave the fan on, as the hard drives will make more noise then the fan at no load anyway

i was going to put it on the floor on the other side of the room anyways and who exactly is selling those parts

[Kyuubixchidori]

i was going to put it on the floor on the other side of the room anyways and who exactly is selling those parts

http://linustechtips.com/main/classifieds/item/1691-massive-lot-of-items-and-i-pad-must-see-over-40-items/

 

has a bunch of fans to. maybe something you could use?

 

I dont even know the guy. but if it can save you money then by all means I recommend it

[thekeemo]

65w TDP seems doable

something like the http://www.amazon.ca/NoFan-CR-95C-Copper-IcePipe-Fanless/dp/B009OXB1ZMp might be good for you

 

says 95c TDP as its limit

[flibberdipper]

Maybe it will work. But maybe not.