PC-Q07 Gaming System + PICOPSU?

PSUs: The source of DC power for all components in the PC & often a big noise source.

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andy_d90
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PC-Q07 Gaming System + PICOPSU?

Post by andy_d90 » Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:28 am

Hey all,
I've currently built this:
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PC-Q07
GA-H55N-USB3
i5 670 3.47GHz
9600GT with Zalman VF900 (5v) Replacing with HD 5670 Ultimate soon.
Scythe Shuriken (@ low)
WD5000AACS
Seasonic 330 SII
+ front grill MOD


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My temps are pretty good:

During load:
System: 42
CPU: 35
GPU: 45

And as for power:
71 Idle (was 44 with IGP)
115w while gaming
138w with Furmark + Orthos

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I'm planning on going SSD/HD5670 and PICOPSU 150.

I've done some research, a lot of people say to get the DA-2.

I've found that DELTA make the dell adapters and they also have made sister models with the 4 Pin DIN tip.
http://www.buy-laptop-battery.co.uk/del ... apter.html

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So I'll get this adapter which replaces the 2.5mm socket on a PICO-PSU
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mini-FIT-JR-4-pin ... 1e5bbd8d49

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And of course a PICOPSU 150
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PicoPSU-150-XT-15 ... 255a51a35f
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Around £65 in total.

The question is while it can supply the wattage, is the PICOPSU going to be stable with the HD 5670?
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datapappan
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Post by datapappan » Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:08 am

Hi, I've tried this concept previously, albeit not with the PICO, see: mini-itx for gaming

Some questions for you:


Check the PICO for max amps on 12V, might be the breaker for this.

What's your CPU HS? Supposedly even a Shuriken might be noisy in this case.

Has the 5670 got the extra PCI connector, meaning it will draw more than the 75W that the PCI-E socket provides? (I've been musing on the Powercolor Green 5750, which hasn't got this connector.)


All in all, excellent setup, are you happy with the current noise level?

/d

andy_d90
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Post by andy_d90 » Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:44 am

Thanks for the feedback :D

The system is very very quiet.

I also have a Zalman VF900 VGA cooler @ 5v (all but silent)

and the Nexus 120mm @ 7V (Quiet)

The HD 5670 does not require a 6pin as standard.

The HD 5750 green is also a great choice but too big for the case (2 bay).

The 12v rail is indeed my worry,

I hope someone here has already tried this.

:)

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Post by AznJason » Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:56 pm

Au contraire, you could always make the 5750 work. :D

viewtopic.php?t=58471

I don't really recommend it, but it's pretty sweet when finished.

I didn't use a picoPSU for my setup though... did the whole dual-winmates setup, which was good because my max draw runs over 200 when under full load (with an i7-860).

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Post by andy_d90 » Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:36 am

It'll be a tight fit!

A 5670 is going to be so easy, but a 5750 is going to be much better.

Ahh! Can't decide.

Seeing as I'm most likely going to be pulling a mear 50w idle and say 110w load, surely a PICOPSU 150-XT will handle it?

Or is it a matter of how well the 12v rail will handle the GPU?

I'm not exactly an electrician!

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Post by Strid » Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:36 am

Can we have some naked pics please!!! :lol:

Seriously, though. I want to see it on the inside!

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Post by Eddie666 » Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:50 am

as you can see I did a config almost like yours, powered by a pico psu 150w, so I think you could do without problems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH18o8Ugpak

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Post by andy_d90 » Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:05 am

Strid wrote:Can we have some naked pics please!!! :lol:

Seriously, though. I want to see it on the inside!

I will soon, still got some work to do!
Eddie666 wrote:as you can see I did a config almost like yours, powered by a pico psu 150w, so I think you could do without problems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH18o8Ugpak
THANKS! I feel much better about trying that!

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