[stackrouse]

ram suggestions are in my HTPC guide. (check in second post of it)

A6-3600 APU is now hard to find.

A6-3650 APU's Cooler wont fit in APEX case you chose,,,
or at least, not easily...

do like all of us and get the A6-3500

Duh! Totally didn't see the ram listed in that second post. Thanks for all your help.

[eskro]

no problem!

[jj19790]

Hi Guys

My A6 3500 is working perfectly but can't get over the noise my stock PSU is making, has anyone got any suggestions if i can use a picoPSU thinking of using 160w! will this be powerful enough? Otherwise can anyone think of a quieter PSU

My build is
A6 3500
ASRock a75 ITX
Simm DDR3 PC1600 4GB CL9 KingsToner Hyp
Old SATA harddrive nicked from my laptop

[LmmO]

There is a few testresults in this forum that indicates a 90W should be enough. Or 120W to be safe... 160W sounds like overkill

CPU uses 65W max, a laptop harddrive usually doesn't use more than 5W max

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=128009&page=4
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=114659&page=11
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=128384

[jj19790]

There is a few testresults in this forum that indicates a 90W should be enough. Or 120W to be safe... 160W sounds like overkill

CPU uses 65W max, a laptop harddrive usually doesn't use more than 5W max

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=128009&page=4
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=114659&page=11
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=128384

Okay so if we say 120w on the safe side!
Now can I just take out my stock PSU or un-hook from my MTX003B case and use a PicoPSU or am i better buying something like the ISK100 case? will I be able to fit my CPU cooler (scythe kozuti) in ?

[LmmO]

You can just remove your intern PSU, and fit a picoPSU and powerbrick....
Personally I would find a silent PSU to fit inside your Case (if you like your case), as you would get a hole on the case where the PSU was located. And if you leave the PSU in the case unplugged to avoid this, you would end up with too many wires in your case.

Well I don't know the ISK100 Case or the height of your CPU cooler So I can't tell

[eskro]

silence come's at a price.

get a picoPSU in there and get a 3rd party CPU cooler.

you need 58mm clearance for the SCYTHE big shuriken v2.

which u should have if u get a picoPSU

[jj19790]

Cheers Eskro & LmmO



Already got the Scythe Kozuti installed so will leave that in seem very quiet to me but will look at the PicoPSU route

Can I use my old laptop 90w brick (LITEON PA-1900-04)

Output = 19V -- 4.74A
Input = 100 - 240v ~ 50 - 60hz 1.5A

with this

PicoPSU 90w Power Supply Mini ITX EPIA VIA Pico PSU

ps. sticking with my MTX003B case

[eskro]

no u cant use your 19v brick...
you need a 12v Brick...

[jj19790]

Stupid me!.... told you I was a newbie... off to buy a 12v brick... once again eskro thank you so much for your help, wouldn't have had a clue what to do otherwise.

Ps. I have an unboxed A6 3500 and ASRock a75 ITX that im looking to find a new home (I double purchased!) anyone in the UK interested, sensible offers will be considered!

[eskro]

Canada here :/

[LmmO]

Wouldn't he be able to use a flexible/ widerange picopsu... Like this one: http://www.logicsupply.eu/power-supplies...o120wi-25/

[jj19790]

Wouldn't he be able to use a flexible/ widerange picopsu... Like this one: http://www.logicsupply.eu/power-supplies...o120wi-25/

My laptop brick is only 90w would that work with a 120w pico ?

[eskro]

depends on your laptop brick specs...

picoPSU's need 12v bricks...

[stackrouse]

Eskro,

Just want to say, got all my parts in, put it all together with Win 7, xbmc.....I think I'm in love.

Thanks