HDPlex has three different PSU series: the usual switched, one touted as HiFi and is switched, and a linear one. We've been discussing the HiFi switched...I think.. :) Correct - indeed not sure whether there is any real benefit having an AC-DC LPS to go to a DC-ATX switched PS.... There must be a m...

Apparently this one: https://www.hdplex.com/hdplex-fanless-200w-linear-power-supply-for-pc-audio-and-ce-device.html is supposed to be efficient (R-core transformer etc.). I do agree with Steve though: if just pushing digital files around, there is perhaps not much benefit using LPS. I am going to em...

Thanks Steve. This particular board does not seem to have an optical out btw. Would have to go for the gaming edition (perhaps should consider). And yeah the hifi low noise PSU might be a myth. I will probably do a bit more research on the PSU. Just wanted it to be really quiet when operating too. H...

Many thanks Steve for your comments! Sizing your power supply: CPU is 65W TDP. Figure another 30W for motherboard and everything else that plugs into it. So, less than <100W with a stress load. There is zero possibility of you ever..ever..ever approaching 400W :) Actual power use while pushing audio...

Hello all Happy to have bumped into this forum and have read about a few awesome and inspiring builds too - many thanks all for sharing! Have been wanting to build a fanless home / media server for a while and finally feel it's almost time. Here is the list of components I am currently thinking of g...