Anyone used one of the picoPSU-160-XT power supplies?
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You'd be hard pressed to consume 60W at full load with that setup. The picoPSU-90 would be a nice choice for that setup since it comes with the P4 ATX connector which you need for the G530.
http://www.short-circuit.com/categories/powercombos.html
I use a 84W AC adapter with my G620/H61/4GB/128GB SSD bedroom HTPC.
http://www.short-circuit.com/categories/powercombos.html
I use a 84W AC adapter with my G620/H61/4GB/128GB SSD bedroom HTPC.
Hey Stardog , will this adapter http://hqrp.com/hqrp-120w-ac-adapter-compatible-with-hp-pavilion-zd7000-zd7001ea-zd7001us-laptop.html work with a 120wat pico? i have a I3 2100/ssd/4gb ram I also want to power usb tv tuner which has a molex connection.
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That's a 18.5V adapter so you'd need to use the picoPSU 120-WI-25 "wide input". Most all the other picoPSUs are 12V only.
I would also double-check the adapter tip is 5.5mm * 2.5mm. It appears that it would need to be to fit a zd7000 as it claims.
I believe too this is the one Assassin recommends?
That's a 18.5V adapter so you'd need to use the picoPSU 120-WI-25 "wide input". Most all the other picoPSUs are 12V only.
I would also double-check the adapter tip is 5.5mm * 2.5mm. It appears that it would need to be to fit a zd7000 as it claims.
I believe too this is the one Assassin recommends?
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this site might help you figure out what you need: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp
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According to this site, a G530/4GB/SSD/ODD system needs a 174W PSU. That's not even close to the real world.
I've built a bunch of different LGA1155 mini-ITX systems that use DC-DC / AC adapter power supply combinations with this basic configuraton of CPU, RAM, SSD and ODD and none of them has drawn over 60W at 100% load (Prime95) as measured at the wall with a Kill-A-Watt. I've used the G530, G540, G620 and i3-2100.
According to this site, a G530/4GB/SSD/ODD system needs a 174W PSU. That's not even close to the real world.
I've built a bunch of different LGA1155 mini-ITX systems that use DC-DC / AC adapter power supply combinations with this basic configuraton of CPU, RAM, SSD and ODD and none of them has drawn over 60W at 100% load (Prime95) as measured at the wall with a Kill-A-Watt. I've used the G530, G540, G620 and i3-2100.
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It's hard for me to comment on that as I'm not entirely sure which options you selected and i'm by no means a power expert ... that said, I just filled out a regular desktop with the g530, one dram ssd, one dvd burner and it says the system needs 130 for me (not 174). I know that site adjusts for things like form factor as well, but i think it's a good starting point. I've read several writeups on it from sites like maximumpc and i have yet to see anyone say it's terrible (i'm not saying it is or it isn't, i'm in no position to judge ... i'm just saying that those that are seem to speak highly of it from what i can tell).
It's hard for me to comment on that as I'm not entirely sure which options you selected and i'm by no means a power expert ... that said, I just filled out a regular desktop with the g530, one dram ssd, one dvd burner and it says the system needs 130 for me (not 174). I know that site adjusts for things like form factor as well, but i think it's a good starting point. I've read several writeups on it from sites like maximumpc and i have yet to see anyone say it's terrible (i'm not saying it is or it isn't, i'm in no position to judge ... i'm just saying that those that are seem to speak highly of it from what i can tell).
I have a 10TB FreeNAS server running on a PIcoPSU 160
specs
ASROCK E350M1 {CPU fan lvl 1 in BIOS}
Pareema 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Intel EXPI9301CTBLK NIC
5 - WD20EARS 2TB HDD
picoPSU-160-XT PowerSupply
1 - Noctua NF-R8-1800 {lvl 1 manual speed control in BIOS}
Raidmax IT case
specs
ASROCK E350M1 {CPU fan lvl 1 in BIOS}
Pareema 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Intel EXPI9301CTBLK NIC
5 - WD20EARS 2TB HDD
picoPSU-160-XT PowerSupply
1 - Noctua NF-R8-1800 {lvl 1 manual speed control in BIOS}
Raidmax IT case
Here's mine with a 150 pico. I know I could have gotten by with a 90 to 120.
I3-2100T
8 gigs ram 2 X 4
60G SSD Vortex 2
1TB WD green drive
Hauppauge 2250
internal HD 2000
disabled in bios:
Onboard sound
COM ports
If I remember right it pulls 27-29 at idle and 40-45 playing 1080P. I haven't done a prime test.
Based on your post a 90 or 120 pico would be fine, but if you are going to load up the drives that's when you may want to go to a 150 or 160.
I3-2100T
8 gigs ram 2 X 4
60G SSD Vortex 2
1TB WD green drive
Hauppauge 2250
internal HD 2000
disabled in bios:
Onboard sound
COM ports
If I remember right it pulls 27-29 at idle and 40-45 playing 1080P. I haven't done a prime test.
Based on your post a 90 or 120 pico would be fine, but if you are going to load up the drives that's when you may want to go to a 150 or 160.
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Without knowing how they calculate it, it's hard to understand how accurate it is for these low power systems. I can't explain the discrepancy without knowing their method. I only know what's I've measured which has been pretty consistent. I measure the usage of every new build that uses different components with the Kill-a-Watt at the desktop, playing 1080p and with Prime95. Of course, who knows where I wrote it down...
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. SandyBridge 65W TDP, 4GB RAM, 64-128GB SSD and a tray or slot-load burner is usually around 25W-30W desktop, 40W 1080p video, 55-60W Prime95.
Without knowing how they calculate it, it's hard to understand how accurate it is for these low power systems. I can't explain the discrepancy without knowing their method. I only know what's I've measured which has been pretty consistent. I measure the usage of every new build that uses different components with the Kill-a-Watt at the desktop, playing 1080p and with Prime95. Of course, who knows where I wrote it down...
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That's the same adapter I've used with the picoPSU 120-WI-25. My office was just throwing them out -- from old T30s and T41s -- so I grabbed a few.
That's the same adapter I've used with the picoPSU 120-WI-25. My office was just throwing them out -- from old T30s and T41s -- so I grabbed a few.
Excellent, thats the same motherboard i have. So i would need this? http://www.itxcanada.com/products/picoPSU_120_WI_25_120w_Wide_Input_12_25V_Wide_Input_DC_DC_Power_Converter-599-43.html
and it would work with the adapter i posted earlier? I worried about the adapter tip comment.... are you saying its the right size as "it would need to fit a zd7000"?
Excellent, thats the same motherboard i have. So i would need this? http://www.itxcanada.com/products/picoPSU_120_WI_25_120w_Wide_Input_12_25V_Wide_Input_DC_DC_Power_Converter-599-43.html
and it would work with the adapter i posted earlier? I worried about the adapter tip comment.... are you saying its the right size as "it would need to fit a zd7000"?
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Yes, the picoPSU 120-WI-25 is the "wide input" one that can take from 12V to 25V input.
The picoPSU needs a 5.5mm * 2.5mm adapter tip. The specs for the linked AC adapter don't show the tip size. However, other adapters said to fit the zd7000 do say 5.5mm * 2.5mm so it's seems to be the right one. I would confirm the adapter's tip size before ordering. The voltage/amperage ratings look just right for the 120-WI-25.
Yes, the picoPSU 120-WI-25 is the "wide input" one that can take from 12V to 25V input.
The picoPSU needs a 5.5mm * 2.5mm adapter tip. The specs for the linked AC adapter don't show the tip size. However, other adapters said to fit the zd7000 do say 5.5mm * 2.5mm so it's seems to be the right one. I would confirm the adapter's tip size before ordering. The voltage/amperage ratings look just right for the 120-WI-25.
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