-DEAD- Antec miniATX PSU $3, S-Video Cable $1.29, more @ MPJA

[mindless1]

MPJA Email Specials

Antec miniATX PSU $3
SVideo Cable $1.29
120mm fan $1.95 \___ Fans may not have viable connector for a PC
172mm fan $5.95 /
CAT5 Cable 7' $0.69
5" Color LCD Monitor $90
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Methink they have a $15 minimum order, and if the total doesn't show shipping, they'll charge actual UPS shipping rates, not "padded" rates.


I have no further info about these items, except I have one of the Antec miniPSU...

Model PP-163X 155W
5V - 15A
3.3V - 14A
12V - 5.5A
-5V - .3A
-12V - 1A
5VSB - .1A

Combined 3/5V 75W
AC On/Off switch
NOT ATX12V, no P4 4-pin 12V connector.
It is heavy for it's size/capacity, not a lightweight like an eMachine PSU.
The motherboard and 3 drive leads (3 plugs, 1 is floppy) are VERY short , roughly 3.5" mobo and 6" drive leads. Unless you use extension cables you must have the drives and mobo ATX connector right next to the PSU's side/rear.

It uses a Sunon KD1208PTS2-6 (80x25mm) fan which runs on temp/RPM circuit for pretty low noise but not quite silent. It's air intake is not situated to serve the dual-purpose of flowing air over a CPU heatsink like some mATX PSU, it's just the typical slits in the rear and a few holes on the side.

It has an AC(?) cord coming out of it for unknown function, isn't needed, would need be tucked out of the way, clipped off and electrically isolated or desoldered at the PCB, whichever.

The PSU I have is doing fine powering an everything-integrated mATX w/ Tualatin @1.5GHz, 1 HDD/CDRW/Floppy, I have no idea if it'd power "your" project/rig but should be fine for the typical all-integrated non-Athlon/Duron non-P4 system, I just dunno.

When I first saw the PSU's low .1A 5VSB rating I thought it could cause problems... however, the aforementioned system has 768MB of memory, and can go into, wake up from S3 Suspend Power Management mode... I don't know for sure how much current it takes to keep refreshing 768MB of memory plus the rest of the board's circuitry that's still active in S3 mode, but I suspect it needs more than .1A, and since it works after waking up...

I suppose this is mostly a special-project PSU, since I'm unaware of any cases that use this miniATX form-factor.

 

[LilHen]

$3 for an Antec PS. That's pretty damn hot. Thanks.

 

[Delbert]

Cool. Could use a couple of these. Looks like they have a $15.00 minimum. Need to find something else.

 

[RDMustang1]

Are you sure that it's an antec? I know that one is pictured but that doesn't really guarentee you will get an antec. Yes you can always return it but that is such a hassle.. Maybe they are selling these and hoping people will assume they are antecs and when they don't get an antec they won't bother returning it since it was only $3...

 

[mindless1]

RDMustang1, the last time they offered this part number, this sale price @ MPJA, I bought two. One was sent to a friend and I still have the other, am using it. It's an Antec PP-163X, exactly as pictured. Since they also provide the specs, I find it highly unlikely that they could/would "switch" product offerings and send something else.

On the other hand, to be frank, Antec and almost all "PC" power supplies are inferior to the typical power supplies sold by eletronics outlets opposed to PC vendors. For example, pull the power supply out of a $50,000 copy machine, telcom equipment or a variety of other devices... take a look at it... it may not be rated any higher than a PC power supply, but it technically "blows away" a PC power supply as far as quality and rated vs. delivered power. So, if this were a pull from non-pc equipment rather than an Antec PSU, like most of the power supplies MPJA offers, odds are it'd be a better PSU than an Antec. Cherokee power supplies are one example, they're better than Antec but aren't sold in PCs because they are too expensive, but a great deal when you find 'em with the right specs at places like MPJA. To clarify, this Antec PP-163X IS eletrically and physically (ATX connector) compatible with PCs, while something like a Cherokee may need " a little soldering and wires, plugs, etc" depending on it's config.

MPJA has always been reputable as far as I'm concerned, they even call the day after the order if something you ordered isn't available... I'd rather their website reflected real-time inventory, but they do the next best thing, and they're THERE when you call.

 

[Lizardman]

Just orderd a bunch of stuff thanks.
I got some s-video cables with the power supply it was too good to pass up.

 

[3point14]

Just ordered, thanks for the great link!

 

[BG4533]

The Panaflo H1As at MPJA for $2.95 each are a great price and a good way to get that $15 minimum. Who doesnt need more fans?

I just ordered 5 Panaflos and some of the stuff you mentioned. Somehow the 2 fans I needed turned into me ordering 5.

Brian

 

[crapito]

sweet! this deal, coupled with the current OfficeMax deal gets me about 1/2 way to my current HTPC idea... just need a HDD, some Lexan from Home Depot, and a few hours with my dremel...

 

[sylikon]

sweet, I gotta check them out.
Thanks

 

[ElFenix]

ooo... mini PS and an EPIA setup for the computer under the car seat...

 

[FoolishMcNasty]

anyone order from these people? they only have one review at resellerratings.com...it's a 10, so probably worth a shot...

 

[BG4533]

Originally posted by: FoolishMcNasty
anyone order from these people? they only have one review at resellerratings.com...it's a 10, so probably worth a shot...

They have been around for many years and are an electronics wholesaler rather than a computer store. I have never personally ordered from them, but everything I have heard has been good.

Brian

 

[DaRana1]

Thanks for the link. I needed a miniATX to replace the loud unit in my HTPC! Got 3 of 'em plus a bunch of other stuff for less than the single PSU would have cost at the store.

 

[PsychoCrazy]

Yes. Thanks for the link! Picked up the power supply, 5 Panaflos and 5 patch cables.

 

[Lizardman]

its cheaper to buy the patch cables then the connectors for the ends of em.

 

[3point14]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
ooo... mini PS and an EPIA setup for the computer under the car seat...

Same here! But, be sure to use the new M10000 Board or a M9000. The others strain with DVD playback (i have heard on reviews and what not). I found the M10000 on Froogle for around $168. I am gonna have to buy a new car before I start this project to make it worth while.

 

[Buickbeast]

I noticed that the wires come out of the side of the psu, not out the back like normail.
Is that a wrong picture, or will this not fix in a standard case, because the wires would hit the side of the case.

 

[doinmybestatlast]

Thanks, was in the market for the A/B switch. Some short patch cables and a few panaflos round out the $15 order.

 

[frankqfrank]

Originally posted by: Buickbeast
I noticed that the wires come out of the side of the psu, not out the back like normail.
Is that a wrong picture, or will this not fix in a standard case, because the wires would hit the side of the case.

That's a good point, I think it would still fit in a standard case because its much smaller than a regular ATX power supply, it could be turned flipped or something. That is wierd though.

 

[cmbehan]

Thanks, mindless! I was looking for a mATX PS for a HTPC project where I'll have to mod it to make it small. I ordered three of them today so that I can not have to worry about hurting one!


And they have relatively good deals on Cat5 cables. I needed a long one and didn't want to get ass-raped by BestBuy/Circuit City/CompUSA. I got a 100' Cat 5e cable for $7 and change.


I'll have to come back here in the future!!!!

 

[mindless1]

Originally posted by: Buickbeast
I noticed that the wires come out of the side of the psu, not out the back like normail.
Is that a wrong picture, or will this not fix in a standard case, because the wires would hit the side of the case.

You defiinately can't just screw these PSU into a standard case and be done. In the first post I mentioned the 3.5" length, and that's all you get, no regular ATX or mATX case I'm aware of could possibly put this PSU close enough ("maybe" a mATX if the PSU were suspended above (in front of) the motherboard, would depend on the particular case), and for that matter it wouldn't have the correct mounting holes to screw it down. Of course with tin-snips, a drill, the right motherboard, you could make it work in a normal case. However for all that trouble it'd be just as easy to use an extension cable but you might still need to drill an extra hole or two and/or fashion a mounting bracket/adapter, though as small as these are, two screws would likely hold it down fine.

These are best used as special-project power supplies, for a custom enclosure, or just to power some odd project or whatever (at $3 you're at least getting a Sunon fan w/chrome grill out of the deal even if you never use the rest of PSU for anything). How easy they are to integrate into a system has a lot to do with where your motherboard plug and drives are. It really would've been nice if the motherboard leads were a bit longer but....

 

[CyberZenn]

The second powersupply on that page (+5V@4.5A, +-12V @ .1A SUPPLY ) might be an interesting second PSU if your current rig is a little over power hungry. You could use it to power your fans/lights or maybe an addition drive or two. Its certianly small enough, but the trick would be securely mounting it in a case.

 

[XCLAN]

omg i just keep adding stuff that i dont need to my cart....lol

 

[3point14]

Just recieved from them today (ordered Monday). Stuff looks great! Like mindless 1 said, the power supply has a short connector which is perfect for custom (small) systems. I do have one question about the AUX connector that has a connector with a blue and brown wire and a ground. I have seen this connector before and I can't remember from what. I don't do much electrical work anymore, but when I did I worked on power tools. If anyone knows what this can be used for "that would be greeeeeat ::in a Lumbergh voice::." Thanks a bunch Milton!