2012-07-12, 16:47
Good Morning All,
I am looking to finally move away from my Boxee Box, and build my HTPC. I'm debating between an i3 or an A8-3820... the concern though is the power draw of each of these solutions. I've already purchased my case which came with a 150 watt flex powersupply... so that is my self imposed limitation. In any case, here is what I'm working with -->
Shared Components
Lian-LI PQ90F
Sony Slot Load Combo-Drive
SSD
8GB DDR3 Memory
Intel Solution
Intel i3-2120
BIOSTAR TH61 ITX
HIS Radeon-6570
AMD Solution
A8-3820
ASRock A75M-ITX
Now I realize that their is an argument that the i3 does not require a separate video card, but from wasting more time at work than my boss appreciates, I can honestly say the reviews are split on how usable on the solution is it. So lets humor me, and assume that a discrete video card is required.
All I really want to know, is if both solutions are feasible on a 150watt PSU... if not, which one is?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
~Spritz
I am looking to finally move away from my Boxee Box, and build my HTPC. I'm debating between an i3 or an A8-3820... the concern though is the power draw of each of these solutions. I've already purchased my case which came with a 150 watt flex powersupply... so that is my self imposed limitation. In any case, here is what I'm working with -->
Shared Components
Lian-LI PQ90F
Sony Slot Load Combo-Drive
SSD
8GB DDR3 Memory
Intel Solution
Intel i3-2120
BIOSTAR TH61 ITX
HIS Radeon-6570
AMD Solution
A8-3820
ASRock A75M-ITX
Now I realize that their is an argument that the i3 does not require a separate video card, but from wasting more time at work than my boss appreciates, I can honestly say the reviews are split on how usable on the solution is it. So lets humor me, and assume that a discrete video card is required.
All I really want to know, is if both solutions are feasible on a 150watt PSU... if not, which one is?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
~Spritz