mini itx PS2 Case Build

[RustyRotary]

i am currently working on building a PC inside the casing of a PlayStation 2 and i don't exactly know how to power it, i cant fit a power supply in it because i want it to look just like a PS2 and i dont want to have to have a regular ATX/SFX PSU hanging out of the back. it has a core 2 quad Q9550 4GB of ddr2 800 and a gtx 550 ti (all salvaged form a previous build) so I would very much appreciate any suggestions on how to power it, thanks.

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5 minutes ago, RustyRotary said:

i am currently working on building a PC inside the casing of a PlayStation 2 and i don't exactly know how to power it, i cant fit a power supply in it because i want it to look just like a PS2 and i dont want to have to have a regular ATX/SFX PSU hanging out of the back. it has a core 2 quad Q9550 4GB of ddr2 800 and a gtx 550 ti (all salvaged form a previous build) so I would very much appreciate any suggestions on how to power it, thanks.

pico psu.

[RustyRotary]

1 minute ago, lolimpol said:

pico psu.

yes but the problem with that is power, the pico's can only really reach about 200 watts and that is probably not enough for the 550 ti

[RustyRotary]

2 minutes ago, lolimpol said:

pico psu.

on top of needing a six pin

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1 minute ago, RustyRotary said:

on top of needing a six pin

 

2 minutes ago, RustyRotary said:

yes but the problem with that is power, the pico's can only really reach about 200 watts and that is probably not enough for the 550 ti

hhm i guess two of em'?

[RustyRotary]

4 minutes ago, lolimpol said:

 

hhm i guess two of em'?

do they make ones with six pins on them ?

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1 minute ago, RustyRotary said:

do they make ones with six pins on them ?

you can split off of molex

[RustyRotary]

7 minutes ago, lolimpol said:

 

hhm i guess two of em'?

i guess i cou

ld always just buy that low profile 1050 ti from msi though right and that would solve it but then again im trying to spend as litlle as possible

[Arkratos]

I am finishing up a build in a PS2 also, haven't made a log or anything yet, but if you are careful with power you have some options.  I'm using a g3258 for the processor and a 750ti, a 150W Pico is more than enough even with overclocks.  The biggest problem I'm having is cooling in the tiny case.  Looking forward to see how you cool the little devil.

[Arkratos]

Took me a while to find it but here is the other power supply I was thinking you might want: http://www.hd-plex.com/HDPLEX-250W-Hi-Fi-DC-ATX-Power-Supply-16V-24V-Wide-Range-Voltage-Input.html
250 watts of tiny goodness, not nearly as small as a pico but you can probably squeeze it in if you have a low profile gpu.

[RustyRotary]

On 12/13/2016 at 8:25 AM, Arkratos said:

Took me a while to find it but here is the other power supply I was thinking you might want: http://www.hd-plex.com/HDPLEX-250W-Hi-Fi-DC-ATX-Power-Supply-16V-24V-Wide-Range-Voltage-Input.html
250 watts of tiny goodness, not nearly as small as a pico but you can probably squeeze it in if you have a low profile gpu.

wow thanks and im asuming I would buy a 24 6 and 4 pin or do those come with it

[Aaronius_Leonius]

Let me know how it turns out. I think this is a great idea. I didn't even know that the PS2 case would even be big enough. Good luck. Hope it works out for you.

[Arkratos]

16 hours ago, RustyRotary said:

wow thanks and im asuming I would buy a 24 6 and 4 pin or do those come with it

Honestly I'm not sure, I haven't used that power supply personally but I was contemplating using it before I went with a 150w Pico.  I've seen other builds with it, probably the most well known is the NES build that went around a good while ago.