I built a custom HTPC into a Marantz CD player. The initial build was with a quiet 250w Flex ATX PSU (80x40x180mm). Then I fitted a low profile GTX 750ti and upgraded to a 400w 1U PSU (100x40x235mm). However, despite claiming to have thermal fan control, it's like a jet engine at all times.
There are a few 1U PSUs I could replace it with BUT the ones I want are generally not available to the consumer market.
So, what I'm considering is an SFX or SFX-L PSU. The problem is, the 3.5" HDD must be mounted above the PSU. Currently, with the 1U PSU, I have an air gap between the PSU and HDD of around 20mm. I have around 90mm of space (vertically) in the case, an SFX PSU is 63mm high and a 3.5" drive is 26mm.
Ideally i'll be using a Gold/Platinum/Titanium SFX-L PSU so it generates as little heat as possible.
Question is, would having the HDD sat directly on the PSU (possibly separated by 1mm aluminium plate/bracket) have a detrimental effect (heat/vibration/EMI)? It likely would have little to no space above the HDD also.
TIA
There are a few 1U PSUs I could replace it with BUT the ones I want are generally not available to the consumer market.
So, what I'm considering is an SFX or SFX-L PSU. The problem is, the 3.5" HDD must be mounted above the PSU. Currently, with the 1U PSU, I have an air gap between the PSU and HDD of around 20mm. I have around 90mm of space (vertically) in the case, an SFX PSU is 63mm high and a 3.5" drive is 26mm.
Ideally i'll be using a Gold/Platinum/Titanium SFX-L PSU so it generates as little heat as possible.
Question is, would having the HDD sat directly on the PSU (possibly separated by 1mm aluminium plate/bracket) have a detrimental effect (heat/vibration/EMI)? It likely would have little to no space above the HDD also.
TIA