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RE: Pico PSU suggestions. - KraziJoe - 2012-04-13 20:01

(2012-04-13 18:17)eskro Wrote:  http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=128009&pid=1073383#pid1073383

Ok, I get what you were showing me. Either cut some of the tray off or squeeze it in!

RE: Pico PSU suggestions. - eskro - 2012-04-13 22:05

cut some

RE: Pico PSU suggestions. - KraziJoe - 2012-04-17 17:37

Cutting will commence soon...Just waiting for the cooler to arrive.

One more question. The 102W PS that came in the kit

http://www.mini-box.com/picoPSU-120-102W-power-kit

Is enough to power my setup?

RE: Pico PSU suggestions. - eskro - 2012-04-17 17:55

well, your CPU's TDP is 100w, so, it'll work.

RE: Pico PSU suggestions. - KraziJoe - 2012-05-04 20:25

All set up...Pics in a bit...fast and cool and quiet...love it!
Oh, the Slim BR Drive fits in there fine.

RE: Pico PSU suggestions. - eskro - 2012-05-04 22:30

Hi KraziJoe!

ok, so, which PSU are you using
with your A8-3870K apu?

the stock 150W that came with the isk300-150?

or you took it off

and bought/installed a PicoPSU-120 with a 102W power brick?


thanks!!

RE: Pico PSU suggestions. - KraziJoe - 2012-05-05 14:05

(2012-05-04 22:30)eskro Wrote:  Hi KraziJoe!

ok, so, which PSU are you using
with your A8-3870K apu?

the stock 150W that came with the isk300-150?

or you took it off

and bought/installed a PicoPSU-120 with a 102W power brick?


thanks!!
I removed the 150 and added a 150 PICO just because I had having to daisy chain splitters etc. The 120 did not have the 12 volt connection and was only 20 pin. So I am running the 150 with the 102 brick. If I need to get a bigger brick, I will but I don't think I will have to.

RE: Pico PSU suggestions. - bluray - 2012-05-05 17:38

(2012-05-05 14:05)KraziJoe Wrote:  I removed the 150 and added a 150 PICO just because I had having to daisy chain splitters etc. The 120 did not have the 12 volt connection and was only 20 pin. So I am running the 150 with the 102 brick. If I need to get a bigger brick, I will but I don't think I will have to.
You'll be fine with 102w for normal HTPC tasks, and PiCo PSU peak higher than its max spec too. For heavier tasks (blu-ray trandconding/editing in the background while watching blu-ray movie), 102w might not be enough....

RE: Pico PSU suggestions. - eskro - 2012-05-05 20:49

so the A8-3870K can be handled by a 102W PSU.

weird that another member here had trouble with the A8-3850 and his 120W Power Brick.

RE: Pico PSU suggestions. - jaochoo - 2012-05-06 22:00

I will use this thread since it's related to the topic of PicoPSU:

I am currently planning my first HTPC build and came across the topic of PicoPSU. The concept sounds tempting because of less heat and noise in the case. Can I use a PicoPSU with any HTPC build? How can I determine whether I can use a PicoPSU and which one (I understand there are 120, 150, etc.)?