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PicoPSU for 7850k

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I have recently started to consider building a system inside of an original PlayStation 2 case. Because of the size constraints, I would be using an APU, specifically the A10-7850k. For this system, I would need a PicoPSU, but I know nothing about PicoPSUs.

 

Does anybody have any suggestions as to which one to get/where to get it?

 

Thanks for your help!

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I have only seen pico-PSU's up to 150 W.

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You might have to underclock the apu slightly, I've not done this myself (using a picopsu) but I researched it a lot before I ended up getting a MiniCube ITX case.

 

Amazon has a picopsu that's 160 watts:

http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Box-picoPSU-160-XT-Power-Mini-ITX-Supply/dp/B005TWE6B8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418523057&sr=8-1&keywords=picopsu

 

With that you'll have to be careful what other components you run with the system because you'll run the thing dangerously close to 100% load, you won't be able to do tons of usb devices etc.

 

Also don't forget you'll need the actual power brick (laptop power supply) to connect to the barrel end of the picopsu - and you don't want to get a cheap power brick either because the voltage from it will be directly supplied to the picopsu and subsequently to the motherboard so you need a brick that has very clean and consistent power.

 

Only power brick I can find on amazon that has 160 watts or over:

http://www.amazon.com/192w-AC-DC-Power-Adapter-12v/dp/B00905I1TI/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_7_4JCJ?ie=UTF8&refRID=0VMQ0VFB23XJN37V6HEF

 

Honestly unless you have a need for an extremely small system I'd look at possibly getting something a little bigger to run a better psu setup.

 

This case comes with a 150 watt psu:

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-ISK-300-150-Mini-ITX-Computer/dp/B0035FIS2O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1418523272&sr=8-2&keywords=antec+isk

 

Good luck, let us know what you end up doing :D

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I have only seen pico-PSU's up to 150 W.

 

 

You might have to underclock the apu slightly, I've not done this myself (using a picopsu) but I researched it a lot before I ended up getting a MiniCube ITX case.

 

Amazon has a picopsu that's 160 watts:

http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Box-picoPSU-160-XT-Power-Mini-ITX-Supply/dp/B005TWE6B8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418523057&sr=8-1&keywords=picopsu

 

With that you'll have to be careful what other components you run with the system because you'll run the thing dangerously close to 100% load, you won't be able to do tons of usb devices etc.

 

Also don't forget you'll need the actual power brick (laptop power supply) to connect to the barrel end of the picopsu - and you don't want to get a cheap power brick either because the voltage from it will be directly supplied to the picopsu and subsequently to the motherboard so you need a brick that has very clean and consistent power.

 

Only power brick I can find on amazon that has 160 watts or over:

http://www.amazon.com/192w-AC-DC-Power-Adapter-12v/dp/B00905I1TI/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_7_4JCJ?ie=UTF8&refRID=0VMQ0VFB23XJN37V6HEF

 

Honestly unless you have a need for an extremely small system I'd look at possibly getting something a little bigger to run a better psu setup.

 

This case comes with a 150 watt psu:

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-ISK-300-150-Mini-ITX-Computer/dp/B0035FIS2O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1418523272&sr=8-2&keywords=antec+isk

 

Good luck, let us know what you end up doing :D

 

This considered, then, do you have any suggestions for another type of PSU to put inside a PS2 case? I thought SFX, but I think that would be too big, although I haven't checked the actual dimensions.

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This considered, then, do you have any suggestions for another type of PSU to put inside a PS2 case? I thought SFX, but I think that would be too big, although I haven't checked the actual dimensions.

 

Hmm, well a very unsafe option unless done right would be to pull apart a sfx/tfx psu and shoe horn it in there (DO NOT RECOMMEND).

 

In reading on the actual mini box site for their 160 watt pico psu it has a peak of 200 watt so it would seem you should be okay depending on what components you'll be running.

 

You can use the power supply calculator here: http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine to give you an idea of what components you can run and simulate load.

 

When I ran the calculator (assuming 2 dimms, itx mobo and ssd and 1 mechanical 2.5 IDE drive at 7200 rpms) running 90% TDP you'll be running ~180 watts.

 

So if you're planning on running indie games, basic htpc functions I think you'll be just fine with the picopsu I linked earlier and the 190 watt power brick (to cover the peak load).

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Found a new option for a power supply, have you looked into the HDPLEX psu?

 

This unit is rated for 250 watt but if cooled correctly it can peak to 400 watt!

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