A6-PACK ☆ ISK 300-90 picoPSU HTPC A6-3500 Very Silent!

eskro · 2012-05-12 02:19

man, $55 for that 90W pico di gallo combo, its FTW!!!

i say GET IT!!

MrKay · 2012-05-12 02:24

(2012-05-12 01:46)OopsAllBerrys Wrote: I got this 192w power brick to go with the 160XT picoPSU (also ordered on mini-box):

http://www.mini-box.com/12v-16A-AC-DC-Power-Adapter

right now i have it hooked thru the pci slot. I am hoping Dougie can make the slot cover with the right hole in it so i can secure the 4 pin mini-din jack to it for a cleaner look.

Can you upload some pics. I think am gonna go for the same one as you. How long are the cables? Or should i go for the 150w one

bensl · 2012-05-12 03:00

do you think using the 300-150 case would solve these problems?

OopsAllBerrys · 2012-05-12 03:04

Above:

The back, I had to push out that metal when I had the tiny 250w PSU inside the case (from my Apex case):
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Inside, the white connector is part of the picoPSU, it's where the 4 pin adapter connects:
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picoPSU, its hard to see it down there plugged in the slot. The cables come VERY close to the 2nd exhaust fan I have in there. I'm sure I don't need the fan but the Enermax fans don't make any noticable noise.
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Nothing too special about the power brick, its big, has a green light on it.
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(2012-05-12 02:24)MrKay Wrote:
(2012-05-12 01:46)OopsAllBerrys Wrote: I got this 192w power brick to go with the 160XT picoPSU (also ordered on mini-box):

http://www.mini-box.com/12v-16A-AC-DC-Power-Adapter

right now i have it hooked thru the pci slot. I am hoping Dougie can make the slot cover with the right hole in it so i can secure the 4 pin mini-din jack to it for a cleaner look.

Can you upload some pics. I think am gonna go for the same one as you. How long are the cables? Or should i go for the 150w one

I am using this on a A8 3850 which has a TDP of 100w. You can get away with a 150w on a A6 3500 fine. The 192w a/c adapter is still only giving the computer 160w max since thats what the 160XT picoPSU is rated at.

Beer40oz · 2012-05-12 03:18

Poor cable... hope you get that fixed.

Cool pics.... nice job!

But yes from what people been telling me you can get away with the 90W Pico I am about to buy.... on a A6-3500 ...... and maybe even a 65W A8...

and my 90W Pico has all the connections I need + the P4 and I will be able to use the stock hole.

" You can get away with a 150w on a A6 3500 fine." that is way more power then needed....

OopsAllBerrys · 2012-05-12 03:23

(2012-05-12 03:18)Beer40oz Wrote: Cool pics.... nice job!

But yes from what people been telling me you can get away with the 90W Pico I am about to buy.... on a A6-3500 ...... and maybe even a 65W A8...

Yea I am sure the 90w will work with the A6, but definitely not with my A8. I don't think there is a 65w A8. I'd rather go a lil overkill knowing it will work instead of hoping. My electric bill isn't going to be noticeably higher cause I went with a 160XT picoPSU Tongue

MrKay · 2012-05-12 03:31

Thanks for the pics i have the A8 3820 that's a 65watts 4 core's. I just don't no what to do. If i go for this it's gonna cost me around £85 to £100 more then the case it self. The case was £70

Do you guys think i can get away with 150w for my A8 3820

bluray · 2012-05-12 03:33

(2012-05-12 03:23)OopsAllBerrys Wrote: Yea I am sure the 90w will work with the A6, but definitely not with my A8. I don't think there is a 65w A8. I'd rather go a lil overkill knowing it will work instead of hoping. My electric bill isn't going to be noticeably higher cause I went with a 160XT picoPSU

Yes, there are A8-3800 and A8-3820 with 65W TDP. Since it have more powerful CPU and iGPU, it'll always peak higher than A6-3500.....

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Beer40oz · 2012-05-12 03:35

(2012-05-12 03:31)MrKay Wrote: Thanks for the pics i have the A8 3820 that's a 65watts 4 core's. I just don't no what to do. If i go for this it's gonna cost me around £85 to £100 more then the case it self. The case was £70
Do you guys think i can get away with 150w for my A8 3820

Sure get the 150W..... yes it will work.

MrKay · 2012-05-12 03:36

I might go for PicoPSU-160-XT & ACDC-12V/150W that way i dont need to cut anything and plus i can upgrade down the road to a 160 brick. Plus do you guys think these will handle trinity apu cause i might upgrade to the a10 5700 when it comes out

eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,235 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2012-05-12 02:19 Post: #661 man, $55 for that 90W pico di gallo combo, its FTW!!! i say GET IT!! My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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bensl Junior Member Posts: 8 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-05-12 03:00 Post: #663 do you think using the 300-150 case would solve these problems?
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MrKay Senior Member Posts: 266 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 2	2012-05-12 03:31 Post: #667 Thanks for the pics i have the A8 3820 that's a 65watts 4 core's. I just don't no what to do. If i go for this it's gonna cost me around £85 to £100 more then the case it self. The case was £70 Do you guys think i can get away with 150w for my A8 3820 (This post was last modified: 2012-05-12 03:33 by MrKay.)
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MrKay Senior Member Posts: 266 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 2	2012-05-12 03:36 Post: #670 I might go for PicoPSU-160-XT & ACDC-12V/150W that way i dont need to cut anything and plus i can upgrade down the road to a 160 brick. Plus do you guys think these will handle trinity apu cause i might upgrade to the a10 5700 when it comes out (This post was last modified: 2012-05-12 03:41 by MrKay.)
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