120W PSU enough for this build?

[Balinus]

Hello! 1st post here

I am in the process of building a HTPC with the following components and I'd like to know if the included PSU is enough to power this system :

Case : Wesena ITX7, ITX6 or ITX2 which has a 120W power supply. (http://www.amazon.com/100%-Aluminum...6KCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311173501&sr=8-1) -> In product description : "Options: Power options: ----- 120W PSU board and external AC/DC adapter"
CPU : Intel Celeron E3400 (http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=49093&vpn=BX80571E3400&manufacture=Intel)
MB : Zotac GF9300-K-E MINI-ITX (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=62240&promoid=1331)
HD : Either a slow 5400RPM drive or a SSD. It's even possible that I boot only from a USB drive as all my media files are on my NAS.
ODD : Sony Optiarc Slim BD (I could replace it by an external blu ray drive with it's own power supply if that makes a difference).

So, do you think the power supply is enough? Or should I look for an alternative? With this kind of small case, I'm not sure which kind of power supply is compatible. I guess it's compatible only with an external AC/DC adapter...?

Thanks!

 

[Turbo10]

a 120W PSU couldn't power a lightbulb naah that is quite low you can get something like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-500W-Micro-Power-Supply/dp/B002Q8HFB6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311177196&sr=8-1 thats probably overkill for that system but if you search for 'micro atx psu' itll come up with the power supplies you want

 

[Balinus]

a 120W PSU couldn't power a lightbulb naah that is quite low you can get something like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-500W-Micro-Power-Supply/dp/B002Q8HFB6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311177196&sr=8-1 thats probably overkill for that system but if you search for 'micro atx psu' itll come up with the power supplies you want

hehehe!

But the problem is these kind of PSU doesn't fit in the HTPC case... :/

 

[Turbo10]

hehehe!

But the problem is these kind of PSU doesn't fit in the HTPC case... :/

its a micro-atx power supply and your case is for micro atx's and your motherboard is a m-atx so it should fit, unless the manufacturer is a bastard and only makes cases which fit their own brand psus

 

[Balinus]

its a micro-atx power supply and your case is for micro atx's and your motherboard is a m-atx so it should fit, unless the manufacturer is a bastard and only makes cases which fit their own brand psus

Well actually, the Case and MB are mini-ITX, not microATX...

 

[FuryRosewood]

considering its all low power stuff, you might be able to squelch by, but im just not sure, if i was going to do a pc of that size i would grab a shuttle...they have considerably nicer power supplies and such, tho they cost more...i feel the build quality is worth it honestly.

 

[mihir]

Wattage wise it will be enough.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2642/11

But I would suggest getting a better quality PSU

 

[FuryRosewood]

the whole 'buy a better psu thing' wont work here, as no one is looking at the damn chassis, its using an external brick or a bastard formfactor...its IMPOSSIBLE.

 

[Balinus]

Speaking about Shuttle, I see a great deal on a Shuttle SG41J4 (LGA775)(http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=60203&promoid=1337) for 150$.

I could then put simply into the box:
Celeron E3400
Asus EN210 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121385)
4GB RAM

and be good to go, right? I don't necessarily need a HD. This would save me some money, and the case is not so ugly (I would remove the cheap plastic cover on the front)...

 

[Balinus]

the whole 'buy a better psu thing' wont work here, as no one is looking at the damn chassis, its using an external brick or a bastard formfactor...its IMPOSSIBLE.

Wouldn't that power supply works?
http://www.mini-box.com/picoPSU-192-XT-192W-Adapter-Power-Kit

 

[diduknowthat]

Wouldn't that power supply works?
http://www.mini-box.com/picoPSU-192-XT-192W-Adapter-Power-Kit

I was just about to suggest a Pico PSU. Yes it will most likely work. Just make sure there's enough clearance above the 24-pin motherboard connector.

 

[FuryRosewood]

id still suggest a shuttle over that...not thinking its the best build quality...i trust the bricks with laptops but not a desktop based machine..

 

[diduknowthat]

id still suggest a shuttle over that...not thinking its the best build quality...i trust the bricks with laptops but not a desktop based machine..

Depends on how much power the desktop draws. Many low powered nettops only draw a couple dozen watts, so a 100 something watt powerbrick or pico-PSU will do fine.