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My basement server is louder than my marriage

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FyreJun

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#1

My spouse has informed me that our marriage shall not survive another summer with the 2U Leaseweb server in our basement. The noise exceeds 60 dB at idle. I have already replaced stock fans with Noctua units, yet the power supply remains a source of significant acoustic disturbance. I beg your indulgence for this question, but what further modifications might preserve both my server and my domestic harmony? I apologize for any inconvenience my post may cause.

AL

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2 #2

Server good. Noise bad. Marriage worse. Perkele.

Noctua swap insufficient. PSU fan non-standard. Relocate or divorce.

Richard7

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Pentium III Enjoyer

#3

I tried acoustic foam, rubber mounts, the works. Nothing helped. Finally moved it to a friend's colo. Sometimes the old ways are the only ways. Your marriage thanks you.

SPARCstation 20, still serving HTTP
admin

Administrator

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#4
FyreJun said:
Preserve both my server and my domestic harmony

Practical options ranked by cost:

  • Garage relocation with PoE run (~$12 for 50ft cable)
  • Used 12U closet rack with door seal (~$80 local)
  • Vultr small instance as stopgap ($6/mo)

Drywall penetration for ethernet beats acoustic treatment every time. — Admin

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everseoul

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#5

Which Noctua model though, the 40mm ones still scream

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