Most Powerful PSU?

[Synomenon]

I'm interested in building a new system with this case:
http://www.psile.com/index.php...=catalog_details&CID=2

What's the most powerful PSU I'd be able to use with it?


I'd like to put these components into it:

Motherboard: http://shop.zotac.com/index.ph...om_virtuemart&Itemid=1
CPU: http://processorfinder.intel.c...tails.aspx?sSpec=SLGAE
RAM: http://www.ec.kingston.com/eco...partno=KVR800D2N6K2/8G
Hard Drive: http://www.wdc.com/en/products...riveid=459&language=en
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827118028
+ a CPU heatsink / fan and an additional case fan

Not sure how powerful a video card I'd be able to use in that x16 slot. The case can fit an ~ 8.267717 inch (210mm) card.

The PC will be used for work (word processing, email, etc.), watching DVDs and HD video files, streaming HD video, some light gaming (mostly WoW).

It will run three monitors (one 1920x1200 24" LCD, one 1680x1050 22" LCD, and a 720p 26" LCD TV). The motherboard's onboard GPU will be used to run the 720p 26" LCD TV and I'd like a dedicated video card to run the 24" and 22" LCD monitors.

It won't be overclocked. Everything would be run at stock speeds.

 

[zerogear]

I believe that this case has an external fanless power supply.

 

[Zap]

That's an interesting looking case. I don't know if it comes with it, but the online manual references a PSB-1000 power supply. It looks to be a DC-DC unit, meaning it will take an external power brick. If it doesn't come with it, I think I've seen units up to 200W like that, or you can do a Pico PSU up to 150W. For video card, perhaps consider a Radeon 4670.

 

[Synomenon]

It has to be a NVIDIA card so I can use it along with the onboard video. If I'm limited to something like a PicoPSU then I won't be able to use this case.

I don't think there's a PicoPSU powerful enough to power all those components I listed above. That's the only mITX case I really like.

 

[Synomenon]

So how much power does all this really take at stock speeds (not overclocked):
Motherboard: http://shop.zotac.com/index.ph...om_virtuemart&Itemid=1
_W

CPU: http://processorfinder.intel.c...tails.aspx?sSpec=SLGAE
_W

RAM: http://www.ec.kingston.com/eco...partno=KVR800D2N6K2/8G
_W

Hard Drive: http://www.wdc.com/en/products...riveid=459&language=en
_W

Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827118028
_W

+ a CPU heatsink / fan and an additional case fan.
_W

 

[Acanthus]

Without even looking, a quality 500w will be fine.

The only way you will need more is if youre running more than one physical CPU or more than one high end video card.

 

[Synomenon]

At 500W, that definitely takes the case out since there aren't any 500W PSUs that will work with this case. I guess this is a scrapped project then. I really wanted to build the system in that case I linked to above.

 

[Acanthus]

On a side note, youre paying a 500% premium on the memory if you were actually planning on ordering that memory kit.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...p?ProductCode=10007331

2 of those will work fine.

Also check to MAKE SURE that the board supports 4GB memory modules, almost all motherboards currently do not without a bios upgrade at the minimum. Of the few boards that do take 4GB modules, they are often finicky over specific brands and speeds so do your research.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi
At 500W, that definitely takes the case out since there aren't any 500W PSUs that will work with this case. I guess this is a scrapped project then. I really wanted to build the system in that case I linked to above.

It would depend on the video card.

A single card can pull 200w by itself. However some of the midrange cards can be quite efficient.

 

[Synomenon]

The board does support 4GB sticks. I haven't tried it yet, but the specifications say it supports 8GB of RAM and it has only two slots so...

I do have 16GB in my current board and it works fine as well.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi
The board does support 4GB sticks. I haven't tried it yet, but the specifications say it supports 8GB of RAM and it has only two slots so...

I do have 16GB in my current board and it works fine as well.

Im just saying be very careful, because 4GB sticks do have problems in a lot of boards in my experience. If they have a tested compatibility list, id go from that.

 

[theAnimal]

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi
So how much power does all this really take at stock speeds (not overclocked):
Motherboard: http://shop.zotac.com/index.ph...om_virtuemart&Itemid=1

CPU: http://processorfinder.intel.c...tails.aspx?sSpec=SLGAE

RAM: http://www.ec.kingston.com/eco...partno=KVR800D2N6K2/8G

Hard Drive: http://www.wdc.com/en/products...riveid=459&language=en

Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827118028

+ a CPU heatsink / fan and an additional case fan.

I'd say about 100W, so 150-200W PSU.

 

[Synomenon]

Originally posted by: theAnimal

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi
So how much power does all this really take at stock speeds (not overclocked):
Motherboard: http://shop.zotac.com /index.p... _virtuemart&Itemid=1

CPU: http:/ /processorfinder.intel....ails.aspx?sSpec =SLGAE

RAM: http://www.ec .kingston.com/ec...artno=KVR800D2N6K2/8G

Hard Drive: http://www.wdc.com/en /product...iveid=459 &language=en

Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com /Product...?Item =N82E16827118028

+ a CPU heatsink / fan and an additional case fan.

I'd say about 100W, so 150-200W PSU.

Wow, just around 100w for all that? Nice. I have seen a 150W PicoPSU and I think there may be a 200W one. I'll still have to find a way to power a pcie 2.0 16x NVIDIA video card though (one that would fit in this case)

 

[Zap]

You may have to void the warranty on an SFX PSU by ripping the guts out and dangling it behind the chassis fan.

Come to think of it, are you sure that chassis can do everything you want it to do? Does it have enough ventilation for a quad core CPU and a mid-range GPU? Can it even fit anything better than a 9500 GT?

Have you seen/considered the SilverStone SG05? AFAIK it isn't available for sale yet, but then again the "now shipping" mini ITX Zotac board isn't available yet. The SilverStone chassis is a bit bigger, but it will support up to the 9800 GTX+ (new version with one PCIe plug) and comes with a Fortron SFX 300W PSU with a PCIe plug. Ventilation is great with a 120mm intake fan, and with that big a fan should be reasonably quiet. Only thing is that all the ventilation makes for a lot of holes/mesh on the chassis, but that's unavoidable.

 

[Synomenon]

I saw the SG05, but I hate black cases. If the SG05 came in silver brushed aluminum, I'd definitely take it.

If they don't release a silver SG05, I might go with the Skeleton Mini by Antec when that's available.

 

[GAM3RIG]

OP, I dont know if you already know High ended Power supply for SG05 without modify or not..

Chiefmax MicroATX 450 Watt Power Supply from here which meet the high ended GPU's require PSU watt..

 

[JEDIYoda]

OP, I dont know if you already know High ended Power supply for SG05 without modify or not..

Chiefmax MicroATX 450 Watt Power Supply from here which meet the high ended GPU's require PSU watt..

Your recommending a Chiefmax PSU???
Shame on you....Chiefmax PSU`s are really crappy PSU`s.
You cannot find a good review of any of the PSU`s that have the Chiefmax name......
never ever go cheap when purchasing a PSU......you get what you pay for...