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by suzyj
Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Sparkle Power SPI220LE 80 Plus FlexATX PSU
Replies: 26
Views: 23515

Just wondering, has anyone tried repackaging one of these in an ATX case? I've got a Zalman ZM-460 power supply powering my main PC (just a fairly ordinary dual-core pentuim machine, which pulls ~70-80W at idle), with mounting points for a 120mm fan. It looks like the SPI220LE board will physically ...
by suzyj
Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: Low power, efficient internal power supply for EPIA
Replies: 0
Views: 1299

Low power, efficient internal power supply for EPIA

Hi, I'm building a HTPC system based on a Via EPIA board (An EN15000G), with 2.5" SATA drive and Hauppauge Nova-T-500 tuner card. The system draws somewhere around 25-35W, depending on what it's doing. I bought a 120W PicoPSU, but didn't like the thought of using an external brick, so instead bought...
by suzyj
Fri May 30, 2008 9:55 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Low Power MythTV Home Server List
Replies: 16
Views: 15346

I'm currently building a combined Myth frontend/backend, using a VIA EPIA EN15000G (with the fan removed), a Hauppauge Nova-T-500 dual DVB tuner, and a 500GB 2.5" hard drive. I'm powering it with a PicoPSU 120, using an XP power ACS60US12 60W 12V switching supply (from Farnell). My TV has a VGA inpu...