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Hey all. I'm building a mini itx PC with either a 750 ti low profile or Asus 960/970, and I have a question about PicoMini PSU. I have been able to find some that go up to 250w, which would be fine for a G3258 and 750 ti build, but if I wanted a stronger GPU such as the Asus 960/970, I would probably need a stronger PSU that is at least 300w. Are there any that go beyond 250w? If not, would 250w be sufficient for a Asus 960 mini?

 

 

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I would just get something like a CX 430M

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What I was going to do :

power mobo and gpu independently ( I was going to use a thin mini itx mobo and external 19v psu )

 

what you can do if you want a normal itx mobo

Power gpu / mobo off the same 250w transformer, but you need to keep it cool​ they told me it could easily do 300w if kept cool ( and then this is a perfect fit for a dell 330w external PSU )

 

 

EDIT: PM me if you need help, I looked in to this a lot ( was going to build a laptop from desktop parts ) , then dumped the idea due to budget

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What I was going to do :

power mobo and gpu independently ( I was going to use a thin mini itx mobo and external 19v psu )

 

what you can do if you want a normal itx mobo

Power gpu / mobo off the same 250w transformer, but you need to keep it cool​ they told me it could easily do 300w if kept cool ( and then this is a perfect fit for a dell 330w external PSU )

 

 

EDIT: PM me if you need help, I looked in to this a lot ( was going to build a laptop from desktop parts ) , then dumped the idea due to budget

 

 

Thanks, appreciate that bit of info. I'll contact you if I need help. :)

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Something like the HD-Plex 250W unit would be able to handle the system, the Pico unit can't sustain their max rated wattage from what I seen from others using them:

http://www.hd-plex.com/HDPLEX-250W-Hi-Fi-DC-ATX-Power-Supply-16V-24V-Wide-Range-Voltage-Input.html

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Thanks, appreciate that bit of info. I'll contact you if I need help. :)

 

 

 

Something like the HD-Plex 250W unit would be able to handle the system, the Pico unit can't sustain their max rated wattage from what I seen from others using them:

http://www.hd-plex.com/HDPLEX-250W-Hi-Fi-DC-ATX-Power-Supply-16V-24V-Wide-Range-Voltage-Input.html

 

I though op was suggesting the HD plex :P my bad

 

 

 

I would go for the HDplex and Dell 330w adapter, just make sure you get a power efficient 970 and cpu

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