[assassin]

well thanks to yalls awesome awesome advise and critiquing i think i have a pretty solid build and have room to add a gpu later. will do a lot of research on power requirements and heat output and such. gonna go with the integrated graphics and that i5 for now. from what im reading it will hold its own as an htpc. like the new case as well. the guy with the mini itx i3 build used it. i like the front usb and card reader

last thing. i posted a psu link in op. says its for a mini itx build. any feedback on that unit?

Feedback: Its not going to fit. Only a Pico will fit in that case. I have used it many times.

[danrogers1982]

Hey assassin, is the 160w PSU w/ 190w ac adapter compatible with the board in planning to use? If so do you think the i5, SSD, 8gb ram will have enough power? This is the biggest pico I could find


http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=10#picoPSU-160-XT

[DavidT99]

Hey assassin, is the 160w PSU w/ 190w ac adapter compatible with the board in planning to use? If so do you think the i5, SSD, 8gb ram will have enough power? This is the biggest pico I could find


http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=10#picoPSU-160-XT

You need to be careful with Picopsu as it may not have enough power connectors for what you need. These psu,s are designed for low power systems with low power cpu's and gpu's and a single boot drive. Work out how many connectors you need and match to what the Pico can provide.

David

[danrogers1982]

ok cool. i found some info on the site but not sure what i need. sorry to be the special case. ill have the i5 with its integrated gpu, an ssd, the case fan. what else needs power?
heres whats listed for the pico
24pin ATX Connector
SATA Power Connector
Molex (ATA) HDD Power
12V P4 Power

Hey assassin, is the 160w PSU w/ 190w ac adapter compatible with the board in planning to use? If so do you think the i5, SSD, 8gb ram will have enough power? This is the biggest pico I could find


http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=10#picoPSU-160-XT

You need to be careful with Picopsu as it may not have enough power connectors for what you need. These psu,s are designed for low power systems with low power cpu's and gpu's and a single boot drive. Work out how many connectors you need and match to what the Pico can provide.

David

[DavidT99]

Looks OK to me as long as the gpu you get doesn't need additional power which only the high end ones need.

David

[danrogers1982]

awesome thanks for taking a look man. honestly if i can swing the i5 with 8gb ram and ssd in that case ill be happy and call it a day on that build. im in the marine corps out in okinawa. we just got slammed by a cat5 typhoon. worst is over and hopefully mail system doesnt get backed up. as soon as all the parts come in ill post pics of the build andd relay how the performance is.

Looks OK to me as long as the gpu you get doesn't need additional power which only the high end ones need.

David

[bluray]

2. how does the case determine if theres a pci slot? i thought the slot was on the mobo? or are you saying there will be no room to use the slot in that case?

The mobo with PCI slot can be installed in the case without a PCI slot. When there is a PCI slot in the case, it is usually stated in the decription and there should be a PCI slot cover in the back......

For the i5 build and possible future GPU, I would go with at least 192w version- picoPSU-160-XT + 192W Adapter Power Kit

[Dougie Fresh]

If you don't want to mod your Wesena case to fit the connector used by the picoPSU-150/160-XT this will suffice for an Ivy Bridge build like yours that uses the integrated GPU. The picoPSU 160-XT uses a 4-pin mini-DIN connector while the Wesena case has the hole for a 5.5mm barrel connector used by the picoPSU 120 and lower PSUs.

picoPSU 120-WI-25
http://www.short-circuit.com/product/pic...wi-25.html

19V 6.3A 120W AC adapter
http://www.amazon.com/G60jx-rbbx05-G60vx...003LUFNJ4/

Your normal power consumption for watching video will be around 40W and your system will max out around 80W.

If you're fine drilling holes in your case then ignore.

[danrogers1982]

dougie and blue thanks for the tips on the psu! i saw a build with the holes drilled and it came out good. gonna go with the bigger psu for future updates. hopefully i can find a rubber gromet to put in the hole i drill to keep the psu cable safe and snugg

[DavidT99]

dougie and blue thanks for the tips on the psu! i saw a build with the holes drilled and it came out good. gonna go with the bigger psu for future updates. hopefully i can find a rubber gromet to put in the hole i drill to keep the psu cable safe and snugg

You shouldn't need a grommet as the hole will be for the picopsu power connector.

David

[TheV]

Ram ( big question here is will this ram work with the mobo i want?)
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technolog...rid_pt_1_1

MoBo (wanted sata3, usb 3.0, and hdmi)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...mini%20itx

I just picked up the same Mobo and RAM. The RAM is on the QVL list so no problems there.

[Dougie Fresh]

dougie and blue thanks for the tips on the psu! i saw a build with the holes drilled and it came out good. gonna go with the bigger psu for future updates. hopefully i can find a rubber gromet to put in the hole i drill to keep the psu cable safe and snugg

The internal connector is held in by two screws and the mini-DIN connector on the AC adapter plugs in securely. The center hole is 10mm so a 13/32 drill bit works well. A titanium drill bit will go right through the 2mm aluminum. The mounting holes are the tough part -- getting them to line up straight.

Does the picoPSU 150/160-XT come with the two tiny hard to find screws for mounting the mini-DIN connector?

[danrogers1982]

idk that's a good question. I'll be sure to ask when I order it in 2 weeks

dougie and blue thanks for the tips on the psu! i saw a build with the holes drilled and it came out good. gonna go with the bigger psu for future updates. hopefully i can find a rubber gromet to put in the hole i drill to keep the psu cable safe and snugg

The internal connector is held in by two screws and the mini-DIN connector on the AC adapter plugs in securely. The center hole is 10mm so a 13/32 drill bit works well. A titanium drill bit will go right through the 2mm aluminum. The mounting holes are the tough part -- getting them to line up straight.

Does the picoPSU 150/160-XT come with the two tiny hard to find screws for mounting the mini-DIN connector?

[bluray]

dougie and blue thanks for the tips on the psu! i saw a build with the holes drilled and it came out good. gonna go with the bigger psu for future updates. hopefully i can find a rubber gromet to put in the hole i drill to keep the psu cable safe and snugg

For iVy i5 with BD-ROM and future discrete GPU, I would stick with the highest wattage Pico PSU. After you enlarge the hole and tighten connector the back, it'll looks original...drilling hole is part of DIY......

[danrogers1982]

i was a little disappointed to find that i couldnt order any products directly from wesena because its in the uk. And they are the only ones with a slim slot load drive to match the case. amazon and newegg both showed a listing but it was discontinued. so in about a month or 2 im going to order the slim slot load bd drive. better purchase imo anyways. others changes include mobo, ram and ssd. found a great deal on the sammy ssd. 128gb for 99! also the mobo someone rec'd here only had 3 stars so i opted for a different one with better reviews. and then i got different ram because i intend to play with oc it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820147163 ssd

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820231519 ram

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813157312 mobo