Benchmarks: Power Consumption
Couple solid performance with low power consumption and a £120 price tag, and the N2310 goes someway toward delivering on its promise of best-in-class value. The only snag in terms of energy efficiency is the server's lack of support for hard-disk spin down, hence the lacklustre showing in our Extended Idle graph.
It's worth noting, also, that hard-disk noise can be bothersome. During use, we experienced noticeable vibration in the N2310 chassis, and though there are rubber feet at its base, the vibration did generate enough noise to become distracting. Adding to the frustration is the rear exhaust fan, which can't be manually toned-down through software and is too vocal for our liking.
