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Using this PSU, what's the most powerful mITX build I could make?

http://www.atlastsolutions.com/ulti...ore-i7-skylake-8gb-ddr4-120gb-ssd-asus-z170i/

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132641

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01AASS99U/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
 
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Basically. With 120w to work with (even if you assume it's only good for 100w) you should still be able to cram any desktop i7 and a motherboard in there, and still have room for an SSD and some RAM.

Forget about dGPUs though.
 
dave_the_nerd said:
Forget about dGPUs though.
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Assuming that PSU has a enough amps on the 12v rail (and the case he is using has enough ventilation), a Skylake Core i3 + GT 730 GDDR5 would make the power budget (assuming the case has room for a low profile card).

(Core i3-6320 (51W) + PNY GT 730 GDDR5 (38W) = 89W total)

Otherwise Godavari A10 APU (95W).

EDIT: The power supply the OP linked uses the following 60W AC adpater --> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816321024
 
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cbn said:
Assuming that PSU has a enough amps on the 12v rail (and the case he is using has enough ventilation), a Skylake Core i3 + GT 730 GDDR5 would make the power budget (assuming the case has room for a low profile card).

(Core i3-6320 (51W) + PNY GT 730 GDDR5 (38W) = 89W total)

Otherwise Godavari A10 APU (95W).

EDIT: The power supply the OP linked uses the following 60W AC adpater --> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816321024
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You can swap the PSUs around - I have a 120w unit for the "150w" picoPSU my Thin-Mini-ITX rig, and I've seen power bricks up to 200w.

Your total draw is just limited by whichever is lower.

You're right in the sense that a low power GPU and a low power CPU (my slim rig uses a 45w i5-4670T) might fit inside that 120w power budget. But realistically, it would be... tough. (I'm also assuming some slack for USB devices, a substandard PSU that doesn't supply its rated power, a higher-draw SSD, maybe some LEDs, etc. You can really pilfer watts 3-5w at a time if you're not careful.)

APUs count as (very good) IGPs as far as I'm concerned - not dGPUs.
 
I am not a fan of apus in general, but if you want to do some light gaming, this strikes me as an ideal case for one. Maybe a lower power one like the A8-7600. Otherwise, maybe something like an i3.
 
dave_the_nerd said:
Basically. With 120w to work with (even if you assume it's only good for 100w) you should still be able to cram any desktop i7 and a motherboard in there, and still have room for an SSD and some RAM.

Forget about dGPUs though.
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I think you are out of your mind. even at idle a pc like that would be using 60-70 watts or more and under full load could easily go over 100 watts.
 
frozentundra123456 said:
I am not a fan of apus in general, but if you want to do some light gaming, this strikes me as an ideal case for one.
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Assuming he was going to use the 60W adapter....

Carrizo @ 35W with DDR3 2133 would have been sweet I'm sure.

But so far we haven't seen any Mini-ITX boards with this one (for whatever reason).
 
therealnickdanger said:
So I got a free mITX computer from someone with this PSU and I want to have some fun with it:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816321020

What's the most powerful gaming machine I could build using that PSU?

FWIW, it came with this inside:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/E350M1/
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Can't quite make out the cable on the picture, does it go from 20 pin to a 20+4 pin [::::::::::][::] connector?

I remember pentium 4 used the extra +4 12 V connectors first, but most motherboards today have 24+4 connecors.

Though apparently these are still compatible if you leave some unplugged.
http://www.smps.us/20-to-24pin-atx.html
 
The adapter I am using is a regulated 12V/12A (144W) adapter, but I don't expect power usage to go that high, obviously.

It has a 20+4 pin layout and is fully ATX compatible in that regard.

The case that I will end up using is somewhat irrelevant at this stage, I just want to focus on the power envelope. From most reviews, it would seem that something like the Broadwell+Iris Pro would work perfectly fine under load. Either the 5775c or 5675c. Even the AMD 7800...

power-consumption-5775c.jpg


Also,
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-5775c-i5-5675c-broadwell,4169-4.html

Lots to consider, I think.
 
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What does the chassis look like? How well ventilated is it, and what sort of CPU cooler could you fit in there?
 
toyota said:
I think you are out of your mind. even at idle a pc like that would be using 60-70 watts or more and under full load could easily go over 100 watts.
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Not if you don't overclock them. The CPUs idle at the same wattages as the rest of the lineup, and the newest ones are only 65-84w. If the rest of your system is only eating ~20w or less you're fine.
 
dave_the_nerd said:
Not if you don't overclock them. The CPUs idle at the same wattages as the rest of the lineup, and the newest ones are only 65-84w. If the rest of your system is only eating ~20w or less you're fine.
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no you are flat out wrong. a modern i7 system would go over 100 watts under full load. if just playing a game on my IGP I hit 140 watts at the wall even at stock speeds.
 
I would be interesting to know more about how AMD had their demo set up where an i7-4790k with the new little Polaris card were pulling 98W from the wall playing SW:Battlefront.
 
toyota said:
no you are flat out wrong. a modern i7 system would go over 100 watts under full load. if just playing a game on my IGP I hit 140 watts at the wall even at stock speeds.
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I don't think that they're so wrong. My SKL G4400 + H110 Asus mobo, under full CPU load, with 24" LCD monitor, draws 59-61W.
 
toyota said:
no you are flat out wrong. a modern i7 system would go over 100 watts under full load. if just playing a game on my IGP I hit 140 watts at the wall even at stock speeds.
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140w from the wall is probably only ~115-120w (at most) of actual component power draw. PSU inefficiency is a thing. An 80% efficient 120w PSU will draw 150w to deliver that 120w. (Varies depending on the PSU, obvs.)

Here's a review of the 4770 that put power use at under 100w under load with a 150w PicoPSU.

"flat out wrong."

Try running the Intel Power Gadget - it'll tell you how much power your CPU is using (vs. the rest of your components.) I've run it on my 3770 machine at work, so I know that the CPU itself idles at <10w and hits ~70w at full tilt, so I'd be curious where the rest of your juice is going.
 
toyota said:
I just proved he was wrong by saying what I got for power usage on my i7.
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Is that the same i7 rig in your sig? The one that's overlocked, has a GPU and Sound card sitting idle using X watts each, 1.6v RAM, and a 750w power supply that's way outside its efficiency sweet spot? How many hard drives and LEDs you got in that thing?
 
dave_the_nerd said:
140w from the wall is probably only ~115-120w (at most) of actual component power draw. PSU inefficiency is a thing. An 80% efficient 120w PSU will draw 150w to deliver that 120w. (Varies depending on the PSU, obvs.)

Here's a review of the 4770 that put power use at under 100w under load with a 150w PicoPSU.

"flat out wrong."

Try running the Intel Power Gadget - it'll tell you how much power your CPU is using (vs. the rest of your components.) I've run it on my 3770 machine at work, so I know that the CPU itself idles at <10w and hits ~70w at full tilt, so I'd be curious where the rest of your juice is going.
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dave_the_nerd said:
Is that the same i7 rig in your sig? The one that's overlocked, has a GPU and Sound card sitting idle using X watts each, 1.6v RAM, and a 750w power supply that's way outside its efficiency sweet spot? How many hard drives and LEDs you got in that thing?
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you need to brush up on your reading comprehension. I said when under full gaming load on the IGP and I said at STOCK speeds. and I am not an idiot so of course I know 140 watts at the wall is less actual watts but the POINT was that it goes WELL over 100 actual watts.
 
toyota said:
you need to brush up on your reading comprehension. I said when under full gaming load on the IGP and I said at STOCK speeds. and I am not an idiot so of course I know 140 watts at the wall is less actual watts but the POINT was that it goes WELL over 100 actual watts.
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Look man, you're completely wrong. A modern i7 (Broadwell/Skylake), non-OC, no dGPU, one SSD, and two sticks of RAM can barely hit 100W under load. I already posted benchmarks above to prove it. Just drop it.
 
therealnickdanger said:
Look man, you're completely wrong. A modern i7 (Broadwell/Skylake), non-OC, no dGPU, one SSD, and two sticks of RAM can barely hit 100W under load. I already posted benchmarks above to prove it. Just drop it.
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sorry but YOU don't make the decisions around here. I saw around 140 watts at the wall when gaming on the IGP so I will post that info if I choose to. if you don't want to hear that then don't post a thread in public forum where others can share their thoughts and experience. 🙄
 
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