Quote:
Originally Posted by Phaedrus2129 
Make sure the Pico PSU you get is rated for automotive use. Yes, it does matter; the non-automotive ones take +12V straight from the power source unregulated, and the output of a car alternator can vary between 11V and 14V, which could kill your computer. The automotive Pico PSUs regulate the +12V input so that it's always ~+12V even with varying input from an alternator.
Make sure the Pico PSU you get is rated for automotive use. Yes, it does matter; the non-automotive ones take +12V straight from the power source unregulated, and the output of a car alternator can vary between 11V and 14V, which could kill your computer. The automotive Pico PSUs regulate the +12V input so that it's always ~+12V even with varying input from an alternator.
Quote:
The PSU is made for automotive use, it takes anywhere from 6v-24v and has safety systems integrated so it does't drain your battery. The 120w version does not have the 4pin +12v plug for the CPU, is there a problem with using an adapter from the molex connector that is on there? Here is a link to the psu by the way.Originally Posted by pioneerisloud
This, and also make sure that your electrical system is up to par. Not all electrical systems will take a 120w load without massive voltage drops. This becomes even moreso of an issue when starting to step into higher end audio in the car.
This, and also make sure that your electrical system is up to par. Not all electrical systems will take a 120w load without massive voltage drops. This becomes even moreso of an issue when starting to step into higher end audio in the car.
120watt
250watt
HTPC
(13 items) |
Main System
(13 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II X6 1055T | MSI 790FX-GD70 | Radeon HD 5770 | 8GB G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 1333MHz 7-7-7-21 |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 1TB WD | Samsung Blu-ray drive | Windows 7 Ultimate | 27'' HP - 2709m |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Razer Lycosa | 1000 Watt | My wall =] | Razer DeathAdder |
| Mouse Pad | |||
| Rocketfish Dual-Sided Aluminum Mouse Surface | |||
| View all | |||
|
HTPC
(13 items) |
Main System
(13 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Phenom II X6 1055T | MSI 790FX-GD70 | Radeon HD 5770 | 8GB G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 1333MHz 7-7-7-21 |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 1TB WD | Samsung Blu-ray drive | Windows 7 Ultimate | 27'' HP - 2709m |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Razer Lycosa | 1000 Watt | My wall =] | Razer DeathAdder |
| Mouse Pad | |||
| Rocketfish Dual-Sided Aluminum Mouse Surface | |||
| View all | |||
