PSU for htpc...

Mario · 13 Mar 2011 at 16:01

Hi all,my friend decided on this case:
http://www.karmadigital.com/tf5_htpc_home_theatre_pc_case.html
What psu he can fit in there?
Any advice welcome

Scon · 13 Mar 2011 at 16:05

As it says, "PSU Support: SFTX, Flex ATX".

Mario · 13 Mar 2011 at 16:20

burrell said:
As it says, "PSU Support: SFTX, Flex ATX".

thats what im asking,ocuk seems dont have them,or i missing something?

Guardsmon · 13 Mar 2011 at 17:34

Mario said:
thats what im asking,ocuk seems dont have them,or i missing something?

No, you're right OcUK don't stock any. About a year ago they started stocking SFF stuff in its own section then kinda gave up. You'll need to have a look around at SFF specialists or other big competitors in the IT components market.

Got to say though, that is one very nice looking case.

The Karma® TT HTPC looks very interesting, but why don't they give bigger images... its all to blurred and small to see any detail.

Mario · 13 Mar 2011 at 17:41

Thanks for reply's lads,will look around

spudbynight · 13 Mar 2011 at 19:35

Can you email me where he got that case. I can't see them anywhere online. (email in trust)

Kanifee · 13 Mar 2011 at 22:08

if you need a sfx send me a message in trust.

chipps101 · 14 Mar 2011 at 00:35

it uses the same type of psu's as shuttles, if you search for 1u psu's you will find them.

Lanz · 16 Mar 2011 at 13:04

Depending on what sort of system in there, get a Picopsu.

Code13 · 18 Mar 2011 at 18:57

Lanz said:
Depending on what sort of system in there, get a Picopsu.

I agree. While I've never used them in a build from what I've seen they are great for small form HTPCs. Really damn tiny, and silent as there are no moving fans, etc.

zel · 18 Mar 2011 at 20:51

Rather than PicoPSU I'd suggest you search eBay for a Winmate dc/dc board. A guy from Silent PC Review forums sells then (there's a review on the site).

I have 2 of these and they're great. Not stuck looking for a 12V input like with the cheaper PicoPSUs and they work out cheaper than the PicoPSU also. Not so small though.

.:SAmSuNG:. · 19 Mar 2011 at 08:58

Really like that case but not sure my cooler would fit. Not cheap either.

saitrix · 26 Mar 2011 at 13:08

zel said:
Rather than PicoPSU I'd suggest you search eBay for a Winmate dc/dc board. A guy from Silent PC Review forums sells then (there's a review on the site).

I have 2 of these and they're great. Not stuck looking for a 12V input like with the cheaper PicoPSUs and they work out cheaper than the PicoPSU also. Not so small though.

Where did you find a psu with the 4 pin power connector? That's what is stopping me buy it for my htpc.

zel · 26 Mar 2011 at 18:16

saitrix said:
Where did you find a psu with the 4 pin power connector? That's what is stopping me buy it for my htpc.

I have 2 identical Li Shin 20V 8A adaptors that I got from eBay for £10 each.

They're for Fujitsu Amilo laptops and have the 4pin circular connector with the correct polarity.

Be aware however that you can also provide DC input (18-28V) on the 4pin CPU type molex connctor on the PCB. So you could just buy pretty much any laptop PSU and make up a connector as appropriate (can get the 4 pin molex connector and appropriate barrel socket from eBay or you local electrical components shop [competitor apparently!], etc).

I actually do this already. I have the Winmate boards mounted inside the cases and have wired up the molex connectors to panel mount connectors screwed into the back of the cases. The connectors are available here.

saitrix · 26 Mar 2011 at 18:51

Perfect, thanks for that.

Trying to make my htpc silent and its the damn psu making all the noise. Will sort it out perfectly.