Mini-Box picoPSU-80 80 watt PSU $20 w/FSSS @ Amazon
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this is a good item, but please note it lacks the 4-pin P4 connector which many motherboards require.
P4 cables are available from mini-box for $1.25 shipped, or you could make up your own.
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can this handle a core i3 2100 mini-itx system?
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I have an old laptop brick. 18.5v, 3.5a. Would this be a bad idea to use, or might it work?
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Is this the picopsu brand? Their site says their stuff is 96% efficient.
Also, my board, a gigabyte e350 mini itx has 24 pins. Should this cause a problem?
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I have the 160W version of this. It's amazing (and probably overkill for my little ITX system).
I use a Dell DA-2 12V 18A (216W) power supply brick modded with a barrel plug to fit into the pico...
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should/will this work with a ASRock E350M1 AMD E-350
Thanks
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i am interested in the PicoPSU 160w version also. I am planning on using it with an i5-2500k underclocked. Besides the Dell DA-2, do you have any recs on any other power adapters? Or how to have...
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I went with the DA-2 for two reasons:
1.) Namely, that I had it sitting in my spare parts bin so it was free.
2.) Almost all of the 190w models have a fan that kicks on under load. There was...
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I've been using a PicoPSU-90 (at least that is what my email says, I see that doesn't exist on minibox's site) + 60W AC power on a Intel Core 2 Duo E5300 system for over 3 years now as a HTPC...
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you forgot the GPU part which often takes 15-20W at max. All modern CPU should be called APU or so since it has both CPU+GPU now. To test the power draw part for GPU , one should use some program...
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Leave the old PSU in the case? :)
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Yeah, I'm no stranger to experiencing odd whining or buzzing in electronics, nor resonances or vibrations in electric items. Luck of the draw whether it happens or not. Hope you find a combination...
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Doh! Completely missed that.
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It's this motherboard/case combo, running a G550 CPU, integrated video. No P4 socket, won't run off a picoPSU 80.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856119066
Using the...
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A quick update on this. I contacted Amazon about the problem with my AC adapter. Since it was fulfilled by them, they replaced it for free--even return shipping. The replacement adapter works great,...
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i've used 80w setup for g530 system with dvdrom, 3.5" hdd, and ddr3.
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Furmark loads the GPU more than pretty much anything. My numbers had Prime95 set to lower priority to allow Furmark to load the GPU side to its maximum. If they are both set to normal, the system...
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Does Mini-Box read SD?
At first, I thought the 4-Pin P4 Mini Power Cable for PicoPSU-80 had Free Shipping. Then I added the cable alone to the cart, and saw ~$10 shipping.
Just tried it again:...
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You have linked to the Foxconn RM3-H2. The P4 socket on your motherboard is labeled "PWR2" and is found near the corner of the motherboard where the round PS/2 keyboard connector plugs in on the...
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I finally got one of the 6A AC adapters from Amazon and was able to do some basic testing. While I could not do any true independent efficiency tests, I was able to compare its efficiency with that...
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I got the same picoPSU and power supply, and don't hear any whine or buzz, either. It's dead silent. The P4 cable from Mini-Box is too short for my microATX MB. Fortunately, I have a 4-pin extension...
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Yeah, I figured that was it.:)
With a safety disclaimer, a fan replacement on the existing power supply might be an option as well. I haven't looked into it for this model.
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Yeah, wanted to see if the PicoPSU 80 would work so I only unplugged the large connector. :O
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I just got my picoPSU from this deal along wit the 6A AC adapter from Amazon that someone suggested, and had a chance to do some basic comparison on a new HTPC build I'm putting together.
I was...
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Anyone know the efficiency of the linked AC adapter? Remember, you're going to have losses with the AC adapter. If the AC adapter is 90% efficient then the combo will have a combined efficiency of...
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Been using this for about 5 years for my DIY home server. Good product.
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Mini-Box picoPSU-80 80 watt power supply for $20 shipped at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005TWE5E6
Normally $25 + Shipping at mini-box.com. Requires an external AC adapter.
This...
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Thread created 01-06-2013 by jkilez
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That chip alone is 65w TDP.
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What is 80+ Titanium? =P
No doubt these can be efficient, but it strictly depends on the kind of PSU brick you couple it with. I'd doubt the linked generic one is all that efficient. It's also...
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What about for motherboards without the P4 connector but need the full 24 pin power supply connector? I've got a Foxconn ITX motherboard that I tried to power up with a picoPSU-80 but it wouldn't...
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I have the 120W version of this for my Asus e35m1-i Deluxe build. (AMD E350 chip).
I never tested it while gaming, but with just the CPU at full load I only saw about 32 watts of usage at the...
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Just posted a long answer, then dumped it.
You sure the PSU is good?
Sure the m/b is good?
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The i3 2100 (78w at idle and 115w under load) will require too much power. This PSU is aligned with Atom and other low power processors.
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^^Agreed. The i3-2011 is a 65W part. 35W processors like the i3-2100T and i3-2120T might work, depending on the total system load (motherboard plus any drives &c).
Full load != long PSU life.
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As other posters have noted, the PicoPSU-80 is not really meant to handle full power processors--there are large PicoPSU's for those. This one is good for Atom/VIA/E350 and possibly the reduced power...
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You gotta pay for shipping (need to buy 50.00 or more to get f/s) for the p4 connector at mini-box.com, it comes out to less than 3.00. If you order the pico PSU and connector from them (no extra...
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@wighty picoPSU-90 exists and is here. mini-box.com] :)
· The picoPSU-90 includes the 4-pin P4 connector.
· The power specs for the 80 are almost identical to the 90 (I pulled the picoPSU-80 values...
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Yes, I am powering up my E350M1 usb3.0 motherboard off this picoPSU no problem, 4GB ram and a Seagate 250GB laptop drive.
When idling it consumes 16W of power!
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Again with the misinformation. While I don't think this will work with any system with real power (it's rated at 4A at 12V), a 65W CPU does NOT consume 65W of power. My new i3 3225 system consumes...
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This model only works with a 12V source, so no, it would not work. Mini-Box does make PicoPSU units that can deal with different input voltages, but they are more expensive, natch ($55 + FS for...
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