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I've usually found most 19" rack equipment to have very loud fans. Designed for a data center, not a residence.
by stickfigure 3y ago
I've usually found most 19" rack equipment to have very loud fans. Designed for a data center, not a residence.
- IshKebab 3y agoYeah definitely. You don't want these in the same room as you, or even in the next room. Basement or loft maybe, but then who cares how they are mounted?
- martin8412 3y agoI sleep just fine in the room next to the room with a 2U server on stock fans. Though it's not heavily loaded, and I've tuned the fan curves so it only goes full blast under load
- thfuran 3y agoYou can get quiet rackmount gear, but it certainly is a mine field and if you're not careful, you'll almost certainly end up with something 50+ dB.
- xyzzy123 3y agoYou buy the equipment cheap on ebay but then spend a surprising amount on the noctua fans you need to make the thing tolerable. The other problem is power. Also flows on to also making your other equipment (eg UPS) more expensive.