APU PC

[mp4-25]

I am planning on using an AMD APU based system inside of an old N64. Are these specs ok?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1P9FK

[lachyman]

I am planning on using an AMD APU based system inside of an old N64. Are these specs ok?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1P9FK

Maybe drop the cooler and get a stronger APU and PSU, 250-300W.

[TheSLSAMG]

I am planning on using an AMD APU based system inside of an old N64. Are these specs ok?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1P9FK

Shoot for faster RAM, a better APU, a better PicoPSU and use a SATA HDD.

[mp4-25]

Shoot for faster RAM, a better APU, a better PicoPSU and use a SATA HDD.

Where can I find a better psu? Will a SATA HDD fit in the N64 case with all of the other bits?

[TheSLSAMG]

Where can I find a better psu? Will a SATA HDD fit in the N64 case with all of the other bits?

The SATA HDD will fit fine. Not sure on the PSU though. You will want something around 200W, since the build will probably pull 165-175 at full load.

[Stonep11]

I am planning on using an AMD APU based system inside of an old N64. Are these specs ok?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1P9FK

 Are you looking to keep this budget?

[lachyman]

Here I've found a 200W pico-ITX PSU: http://www.ebay.com/itm/200W-DC-12V-Pico-ATX-switch-PSU-Car-Auto-24pin-MINI-ITX-ATX-High-Power-Supply-/261233740022

[mp4-25]

should i use a full size atx mounted externally?

[TheSLSAMG]

should i use a full size atx mounted externally?

No. If you want it to look like an N64, keep the Mini ITX and N64.

[mp4-25]

 Are you looking to keep this budget?

under £360 preferably

[mp4-25]

No. If you want it to look like an N64, keep the Mini ITX and N64.

I meant PSU

[TheSLSAMG]

I meant PSU

 

Specify. And maybe you should, but it will look like crap.

[tedjani]

get a faster ram and low end cooler

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1Pa14

this may work

or this

CPU-AMD Phenom II X4 945
RAM-Corsair Vengeance 4GB(1X4GB) 1600
GPU-MSI AMD Radeon HD 7770
Motherboard-ASUS M5A78
HDD-Western Digital WD Blue 1TB
Case-Antec One Hundred
DVD Drive- Black SATA 24X DVD Burner
PSU-Corsair CX 430

[mp4-25]

get a faster ram and low end cooler

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1Pa14

this may work

Hyper 212 will not fin in a N64

[Stonep11]

under £360 preferably

I would reiterate the importance of better RAM for an APU system (2133mhz or 1866mhz as 2400mhz is no different).  I am not quite familiar enough with the internal dimensions of an N64 to help with specific components.  One thing I would suggest is if you could find a mobo that supports an mSATA drive (mounted on the motherboard) that could be a nice solution for a quick boot drive complemented by the external storage.

Edited October 15, 2013 by Stonep11

[tedjani]

Hyper 212 will not fin in a N64

then forget about the cooler unless you are going to overclock it just don't get a cooler stick with the stock

[Stonep11]

then forget about the cooler unless you are going to overclock it just don't get a cooler stick with the stock

If you can get a better cooler on an APU (Noctua is a good cooler, I mean over stock), then do it!  This isn't like a normal CPU/GPU build, you APU is doing everything, a good stock cooler could also provided enough supplemental airflow to the rest of you motherboard.

[mp4-25]

any cooler suggestions?

 

If you can get a better cooler on an APU (Noctua is a good cooler, I mean over stock), then do it!  This isn't like a normal CPU/GPU build, you APU is doing everything, a good stock cooler could also provided enough supplemental airflow to the rest of you motherboard.

[SuperPug]

cool idea... BUT make sure to get fast ram 2000mhz or above.  APUs benefit a lot from the faster speeds.

 

Here's a comparison video of 1600mhz vs 2400mhz: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGlnnMNuEHk

[Stonep11]

any cooler suggestions?

Unfortunately no   I don't know enough about the dimensions of the N64 as it relates to the parts you are thinking about including.  I am just trying to think of this as a low profile build, but the more cooling you can get in case the cooler and quieter it will be.  Also, as for an external PSU I saw you post before, I would learn away from that as best you can as it will ruin the whole purpose of your build.

[mp4-25]

i need an cooler below 45mm

 

Unfortunately no   I don't know enough about the dimensions of the N64 as it relates to the parts you are thinking about including.  I am just trying to think of this as a low profile build, but the more cooling you can get in case the cooler and quieter it will be.  Also, as for an external PSU I saw you post before, I would learn away from that as best you can as it will ruin the whole purpose of your build.

[Stonep11]

cool idea... BUT make sure to get fast ram 2000mhz or above.  APUs benefit a lot from the faster speeds.

This is correct, BUT unless you can find some cheap RAM, the difference between 2133mhz and 2400mhz is very small (typically less than 1 or 2 FPS from the benchmarks I looked at).

[Stonep11]

i need an cooler below 45mm

http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2614 40mm

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=51&lng=en 37mm

[JAKEBAB]

i dont like saying this but since your on a really tight budget u should drop the os and pirate it so u have a little more money to spend

[mp4-25]

i dont like saying this but since your on a really tight budget u should drop the os and pirate it so u have a little more money to spend

I actually like microsoft, so am not going to steal the os