Athlon ii x 435 (95w) underclock to 2.2 Ghz
ma785gmt-ud2h motherboard (matx)
2x2 gb ddr3 ram
1 sata hdd
4 usb device
hd 6570
Can picopsu 160xt handle this system?
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Re: Can picopsu 160xt handle this system?
Sounds doable, would depend a lot on the AC/DC adapter. You will want >12A (on 12V output) capability in the adapter, probably more for headroom.
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Re: Can picopsu 160xt handle this system?
did you consider that the cpu will work at 65W not 95WMikeC wrote:Sounds doable, would depend a lot on the AC/DC adapter. You will want >12A (on 12V output) capability in the adapter, probably more for headroom.
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Re: Can picopsu 160xt handle this system?
You would be limited by the 8A cap on the 12V rail of 160XT.
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Re: Can picopsu 160xt handle this system?
And all of it will come on the 12V line: At 65W, 5.5A just for the CPU. Your GPU maxes at 44W or 50W (the latter if it's DDR5, I think) which is another 4A... for 9.5A. That still leaves the mobo & HDD, including 3.3V and 5V draws, to be covered by the adapter.littlestewie wrote:did you consider that the cpu will work at 65W not 95W
That makes undoable... but the 160XT manual shows 8A max & 15A peak on the 12V line, with the following note:You would be limited by the 8A cap on the 12V rail of 160XT.
It might still work w/ a big enough adapter if you don't max out both CPU & GPU simultaneously often & long.*At max load, forced air ventilation is required. For fanless or improper ventilation operation derate
the output of the 3.3 and 5V rails until PSU temperature falls below 65C. Peak load should
not exceed 60 seconds. Combined max power output should not exceed more than 200watts.
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Re: Can picopsu 160xt handle this system?
Darcian (electrodacus) has suggested adding additional power mosfet in parallel to double current capacity. Worth a try, certainly?.