Comment on Fitting a server with desktop hardware in a 1U rack mount chassis
QuantumEraser@fedia.io 1 week agoThat heatsink says it's rated for up to 125W, which I'm not sure will be enough for the 265K (Intel says 250W at max boost). I don't have a specific chassis in mind; the one I linked was just one I found with a quick search. I haven't purchased server hardware before so I'm not really sure what to look for. Do you think buying a generic microATX compatible chassis and a similar heatsink (higher rated power if I can find one), then adding a ton of high RPM fans and possibly some custom airflow guides to get very high airflow through the heatsink would work?
I can't go with a server grade mobo/CPU as Minecraft servers need very high single threaded performance which you can only really get with desktop CPUs (at least at non-insane prices).
lemmyvore@feddit.nl 1 week ago
The main limitation in a 1U chassis is the size of the heatsink + fan. They’re typically 80x80mm width/length, and the height is very small. You get 45mm for the whole case so you have to work with a slim (15mm) 80x80 fan and a tiny heatsink that’s 10mm or so. So they have to work at 5000rpm and put out 60dB of noise but even so they’re typically only rated for 80-100W.
I other words I really don’t think it’s worth bothering for a 250W draw. If you can get a 2U space yeah, that gives you much better cooling options.
QuantumEraser@fedia.io 1 week ago
Do you think a passive heatsink like this would work? As I understand it 1U servers usually use a passive heatsink with fans pushing air through the case horizontally, rather than an active heatsink with a fan. Noise isn't a problem since it's in a server room so I can cram in as many fans as is necessary.
frongt@lemmy.zip 1 week ago
Yeah that should work. Servers usually live in a cooled server room and run their fans full speed. If you can do that, you’ll be fine.