So I finally decided to move my home lab out of the closet and onto my desk because the closet was getting way too hot and honestly I just want to look at the pretty lights lol. But now I have a huge problem which is the noise. My current power supply sounds like a jet engine even when the server is just idling and its driving me crazy while I'm trying to work. I've been looking around and people keep mentioning the Seasonic Prime Fanless series but then I saw some reviews saying they can have really bad coil whine which would basically defeat the whole purpose of going fanless right? Like if I trade fan noise for a high pitched buzzing I'm gonna lose my mind.

I also looked at the Corsair RM750x because everyone says the fan doesnt even spin up until it hits a certain load but my server pulls about 150-200W constant so I'm worried it might just stay right on the edge where the fan kicks in and out constantly which is actually more annoying than a steady hum. Its that start-stop sound that really gets to me when I'm trying to focus on coding.

Here is what I am dealing with:

• Budget is about 150 to 200 bucks tops
• Use case is a 24/7 home server running a bunch of Docker containers and a Plex setup
• Needs to be shipped to me in Chicago by next Thursday for a weekend build
• Power draw is roughly 200W max but I want some headroom for extra drives later
• Total silence is the goal since this thing sits 3 feet from my head

Does anyone actually have experience with these fanless units in a real world office setting? Is the Seasonic worth the premium or is there some hidden gem I missed that stays dead quiet under a light load? I was also looking at be quiet! brand but their naming scheme is super confusing and I cant tell which ones are actually silent vs just quiet-ish. Just want something that wont make me regret putting this thing on my desk...