Silent Norco rpc-3116 Build by Fayce

[fda]

Quiet Norco rpc-3116 Build by Fayce

Build’s Name: Quiet Norco 3116
Operating System/ Storage Platform: ESXi 4.1
CPU:Xeon X3450
Motherboard:X8SIL-F
Chassis:Norco rpc-3116
Drives:6 x 2TB Hitachi 5k3000 + Raid 1 120G 2.5" Hitachi 120G
RAM: 4x4G Kingston unbuffered - ECC
Add-in Cards: Intel Quad PT PCIE - Intel Dual MT PCI - IBM M1015 PCIE
Power Supply: Seasonic SS-560KM
Other Bits:

Usage Profile:
VMWare ESxi running :
Second Layer FW (pfSense) with Pci-passthrough of the Dual MT. Transparent Proxy and Gw to DMZ
OpenIndiana NAS (NFS/SMB Shares)
Subversion Server thru Apache (Debian)

So here the parts I used to have a silent build :
CPU Fan : Scythe Samurai ZZ CPU with Nexus 92mm Real Silent
2 x 60mm : Mini Kaze Scythe 60mm + 2x4 silicon fan mounts
4x 80mm : Nexus 80mm PWM Silent Case Fan. You can use Nexus Real Silent 80MM Case if you want it really silent. I chose the PWM so in summer I can manage the heat.
The 80mm are directly connected to the motherboard and speed is managed thru Bios, I've set to the minimum speed.
Chassis Temperature is 40 C.

 

[PigLover]

Not to be too picky, but this is a "quiet" build, not a "silent" one. At best, "silent" requires no moving parts. At least it requires being at inaudible levels, which I not not sure this one with 7 fans ahieves - even with the pretty darn quiet ones you have chosen.

Your D510 posted a few minutes ago is silent...both are good builds.

 

[fda]

You're right PigLover I'm not here to do marketing like most Fan Vendors.
I've changed the title and replaced Silent by Quiet.
Thanks for your comment.