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Re:Mini NASes marry NVMe to Intel's efficient chip by dragontamer on Friday July 04, 2025 @06:45PM (#44468548)
> except maybe power supply.

Modern Power MOSFETs are cheaper and more efficient. 10 Years ago 80Gold efficiency was a bit expensive and 80Bronze was common.

Today, 80Gold is cheap and common and only 80Platinum reaches into the exotic level.

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Re:Mini NASes marry NVMe to Intel's efficient chip by sandreas on Saturday July 05, 2025 @02:01AM (#44470403)
A 80Bronze 300W can still be more efficient than a 750W 80Platinum on mainly low loads. Additionally, some of the devices are way more efficient than they are certified for. A well known example is the Corsair RM550x (2021).

If your peak power draw is <200W, I would recommend an efficient <450W power supply.

Another aspect: Buying a 120 bucks power supply that is 1.2% more efficient than a 60 bucks one is just a waste of money.

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