120W enough?

[DailyProcrastinator]

So I am building myself a small ITX build to use for work in which I will be running on board graphics, and I stumbled across a bit of a dilemma. On PCpartpicker it says my power draw is around 140w but this INwin case only has a 120W PSU built into it, my question is will the PSU be enough? Or should I reconsider some secondary storage and just get a single m.2 and possibly one stick of ram instead of 2? I know that 140W is probably a an overstatement and that all my components would need to be under full load to draw that much power, but I just want peoples expertise on the topic. As I will be using this computer for work and can't afford to have any issues and system instabilities. Here is my part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/zmFzTH

 

Thanks in advanced!

 

Also as a general heads up I already own the CPU, case, and 2TB hybrid drive (the hybrid drive is not a must use though).

Edited July 29, 2017 by JM21

[The Sloth]

no, get a bigger PSU. 

[DailyProcrastinator]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

no, get a bigger PSU. 

What are my options then, as this case has a built in PSU?

[Max_Settings]

If I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a 120W PSU, you probably would get a better one.

[Windows7ge]

Just now, JM21 said:

What are my options then, as this case has a built in PSU?

Is it a ATX PSU, SFX PSU or some proprietary stuff.

[Daniel644]

PC partpicker isn't that far off, I built my system on it and it said like 450 watts and when under a full load i'm like 400-430 while overclocked across the board even then you want you peak power draw to at a max be like 80% of your PSU rating because PSU's lose efficiency overtime. I would go no less then 200 watts from what PC partpicker said, DON'T CHEAP OUT ON A PSU, IF IT FAILS IT CAN TAKE EVERYTHING ELSE WITH IT.

[The Sloth]

Just now, JM21 said:

What are my options then, as this case has a built in PSU?

somthing like this  IN WIN BP655 Black Mini ITX Tower w/300W Power Supply, USB 3.0

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_631&item_id=079797

[DailyProcrastinator]

Just now, Max_Settings said:

If I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a 120W PSU, you probably would get a better one.

Yeah, I didn't either until making the purchase haha. My thought is that if I move to a single stick of ram and 1 m.2 then it says my power draw is only 120W. But at the same time I sacrifice storage I want and memory I want.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

Is it a ATX PSU, SFX PSU or some proprietary stuff.

According to a review:

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There are two versions of this InWin case. The BQ656T.AD120 has an internal 120watt PSU of proprietary size and shape that fits entirely into the case. It has its own little noisy fan and a metal box that channels or blocks air flow. InWin's replacement psu can be purchased online.

 

The BQS656.DD120 case has instead a laptop-style 120watt PSU in two parts: an external 120watt power brick that sits on the floor that converts A/C to 19v DC, and a small naked circuit board inside the main case. The brick dimensions are 6 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches, AcBell model AD7041. It remained cool during my load test. Contrary to some reviewers on NewEgg, I did not notice any whine when the PC was off.

 

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[DailyProcrastinator]

2 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

Is it a ATX PSU, SFX PSU or some proprietary stuff.

Built in proprietary bs

[LHJKO]

1 minute ago, JM21 said:

Yeah, I didn't either until making the purchase haha. My thought is that if I move to a single stick of ram and 1 m.2 then it says my power draw is only 120W. But at the same time I sacrifice storage I want and memory I want.

why not just get a diffewnt case like the node 202 

[Guest]

If you're trying to keep costs low, I'd advise going for a different case, and then using some cheap 300W+ PSU. Maybe a Cooler Master Elite 110?

[DailyProcrastinator]

2 minutes ago, Daniel644 said:

PC partpicker isn't that far off, I built my system on it and it said like 450 watts and when under a full load i'm like 400-430 while overclocked across the board even then you want you peak power draw to at a max be like 80% of your PSU rating because PSU's lose efficiency overtime. I would go no less then 200 watts from what PC partpicker said, DON'T CHEAP OUT ON A PSU, IF IT FAILS IT CAN TAKE EVERYTHING ELSE WITH IT.

I know that, I always get good PSUs but this case just has one built in. I also bought it on sale so I was like oh sick it's super compact and seems like a great deal only to now realize it's basically a paper weight that I can't return.

 

2 minutes ago, Vernw3 said:

why not just get a diffewnt case like the node 202 

It just sucks that I can't return this case and may not use it.

 

5 minutes ago, tjcater said:

According to a review:

 

I have the version with the external power brick with the circuit board on the inside.

 

6 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

somthing like this  IN WIN BP655 Black Mini ITX Tower w/300W Power Supply, USB 3.0

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_631&item_id=079797

Seems like a good option. I just really like how small this case is, and it mounts to the back of a monitor.

[DailyProcrastinator]

I have also contacted INwin on this like 6 weeks ago and the question I asked them on this got unanswered so they closed my inquiry which is why I came on here.

[Cyracus]

have you considered modding the case? Perhaps externally mounting the psu if you can't fit it inside, that way you can keep your cheap case and use a psu that's worth having

[Windows7ge]

21 minutes ago, JM21 said:

Built in proprietary bs

I would get a different case. If you're using onboard graphics Silverstone makes a M-ITX case about the size of a DVD/VCR player that uses a SFX PSU.

[DailyProcrastinator]

41 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

somthing like this  IN WIN BP655 Black Mini ITX Tower w/300W Power Supply, USB 3.0

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_631&item_id=079797

This will have to be the case I get. Thanks!