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| System Name | UltraPC |
|---|---|
| Processor | E8500 Core 2 Duo, 1333Mhz FSB, 3.16Ghz @ 4.5GHz (got into Windows @ 4.75GHz) |
| Motherboard | ASUS P5Q-e |
| Cooling | CPU Cooler - TT V14 Pro, 2x120mm CM Blue LED fans, 1x90mm CM Blue LED fan |
| Memory | G.Skill Pi 4GB (2x2GB) Dual Channel DDR2 PC8000 (1000MHz), 5-5-5-15 |
| Video Card(s) | Sapphire HD4850 512mb with ASUS EAH4850 BIOS |
| Storage | 2x 500GB Seagate 7200.12 Raid 0 |
| Display(s) | Acer AL1912, 19" LCD screen |
| Case | Thermaltake Soprano Black ATX case |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard 7.1, Speakers - 5 + Sub + Monitor speakers |
| Power Supply | Thermaltake 850W Toughpower Cable Management - Quad (2x18A and 2x30A) 12V rails |
| Software | Win 7 Pro x64, MSN, CS:Source, etc etc |
Im not sure on which power supply to put into my HTPC and which to put into my m-ATX.
Specs of the mATX are in sig, specs of HTPC are:
AMD 4850e, 2gb RAM, 640GB HDD, onboard HD3200 gfx (780G...could get a low end dedicated as well, ie, hd3450), wireless n card, tv tuner.
Very low powered machine, shouldnt use much.
Now the two PSUs:
One is the Thermaltake TR2 RX (Modular) I currently have in my mATX and the other is a Vantec 450W, which I havent purchased yet. (Sort of a review here: http://www.edmw.sg/viewtopic.php?f=12&p=1847370)
Now I was originally just going to leave the TR2 as is and put the Vantec in the HTPC *but* I thought about swapping them. The main reason for the swap is that the TR2 is modular, and I am using all the cables anyway. If I was to put the TR2 in the HTPC I will only need 2 of the 4 sets of cables plugged in. Also, the cable structure of the Vantec better suits my mATX with the four SATA connections as opposed to two.
Im also thinking about efficiency and which PSU would do better in which rig.
Any suggestions
?
Specs of the mATX are in sig, specs of HTPC are:
AMD 4850e, 2gb RAM, 640GB HDD, onboard HD3200 gfx (780G...could get a low end dedicated as well, ie, hd3450), wireless n card, tv tuner.
Very low powered machine, shouldnt use much.
Now the two PSUs:
One is the Thermaltake TR2 RX (Modular) I currently have in my mATX and the other is a Vantec 450W, which I havent purchased yet. (Sort of a review here: http://www.edmw.sg/viewtopic.php?f=12&p=1847370)
Now I was originally just going to leave the TR2 as is and put the Vantec in the HTPC *but* I thought about swapping them. The main reason for the swap is that the TR2 is modular, and I am using all the cables anyway. If I was to put the TR2 in the HTPC I will only need 2 of the 4 sets of cables plugged in. Also, the cable structure of the Vantec better suits my mATX with the four SATA connections as opposed to two.
Im also thinking about efficiency and which PSU would do better in which rig.
Any suggestions
?