Hello everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster. I would like to pick your brains here for some guidance on what I do & don't need for an automotive / RV friendly 12vDC-native video-editing / gaming PC. First, I'll start by telling you what I've got, as well as what I plan on getting, and then ask for advice on what I'm unsure of.
I already have an i7-8700T, an ASUS B360-I ROG STRIX (according to WCCFtech here the F-variant is remarkably efficient), and a Zotac GTX 1650.
In the plan is a 1tb Samsung M.2 970 PRO, 16Gx2 Corsair LPX DDR4-2666 (though I may choose a lower speed here to conserve power), and a Scythe Big Shuriken 3 ...because the Noctua NH-12S doesn't come with a backing plate, and neither does the T-series Intel CPU.
I'm considering one of two 5L cases, the first being the Lazer3D HT5 which is just sooper-sweet, but I have a strict no-show policy on the hardware, and they're currently out of non-see-through side panels, and man, I really wish I could get the white oak fascia on a black case. I believe I remember the front panels being for sale for ~$35, but add that to the ~$15 for the matte-opaque side panel, and you're talking quite a bit of loot even when they were available; but I digress - It does have chassis mounts @ 144mm that will likely allow for the Mini-Box M2-ATX-160W @ 146mm which we'll return to in a bit.
The other option is the Lone Industries L5. I love the straight-forward no-nonsense utilitarian design, and it's great to see that Lone has even been working on new stuff like the Mean Well adapter here, and while I'm unsure what the mounting dimensions are, it makes me think that there's hope yet for an internal DC-DC PSU - even if light modification may be necessary.
A big question I have is about the M2-ATX PSU. I'm sure y'all are tired of being asked, but I'd like to know if the 160W is enough juice. I've tried my best to select the most energy efficient pieces, but I've calculated consumption @ 146W under full load with spikes as high as 251W, and the alternative is something like this 20vDC converter here that'll reduce efficiency, and add to the cost as well as the price of an HDPlex 400W.
If the wattage is sufficient, there's still a matter of compatibility between the board & the Mini-Box PSU. The M2-ATX has 20-pin ATX & 4-pin P4 connections whereas the MoBo has 24pin ATX & 8-pin EPS connections. I've read here & there that this is all just fine, but it sure would be nice if I could power everything that needs it - I knew I was going to learn to crimp when I decided on a 5L case, but I'm a bit nervous about power from any single terminal getting spread too thin.
Anyway, sorry for such a lengthy post, but thank you to all of y'all that have decided to read it. Your input and advice would be greatly appreciated as well, so please feel free to post your thoughts and/or opinions. Cheers, Cotton
I already have an i7-8700T, an ASUS B360-I ROG STRIX (according to WCCFtech here the F-variant is remarkably efficient), and a Zotac GTX 1650.
In the plan is a 1tb Samsung M.2 970 PRO, 16Gx2 Corsair LPX DDR4-2666 (though I may choose a lower speed here to conserve power), and a Scythe Big Shuriken 3 ...because the Noctua NH-12S doesn't come with a backing plate, and neither does the T-series Intel CPU.
I'm considering one of two 5L cases, the first being the Lazer3D HT5 which is just sooper-sweet, but I have a strict no-show policy on the hardware, and they're currently out of non-see-through side panels, and man, I really wish I could get the white oak fascia on a black case. I believe I remember the front panels being for sale for ~$35, but add that to the ~$15 for the matte-opaque side panel, and you're talking quite a bit of loot even when they were available; but I digress - It does have chassis mounts @ 144mm that will likely allow for the Mini-Box M2-ATX-160W @ 146mm which we'll return to in a bit.
The other option is the Lone Industries L5. I love the straight-forward no-nonsense utilitarian design, and it's great to see that Lone has even been working on new stuff like the Mean Well adapter here, and while I'm unsure what the mounting dimensions are, it makes me think that there's hope yet for an internal DC-DC PSU - even if light modification may be necessary.
A big question I have is about the M2-ATX PSU. I'm sure y'all are tired of being asked, but I'd like to know if the 160W is enough juice. I've tried my best to select the most energy efficient pieces, but I've calculated consumption @ 146W under full load with spikes as high as 251W, and the alternative is something like this 20vDC converter here that'll reduce efficiency, and add to the cost as well as the price of an HDPlex 400W.
If the wattage is sufficient, there's still a matter of compatibility between the board & the Mini-Box PSU. The M2-ATX has 20-pin ATX & 4-pin P4 connections whereas the MoBo has 24pin ATX & 8-pin EPS connections. I've read here & there that this is all just fine, but it sure would be nice if I could power everything that needs it - I knew I was going to learn to crimp when I decided on a 5L case, but I'm a bit nervous about power from any single terminal getting spread too thin.
Anyway, sorry for such a lengthy post, but thank you to all of y'all that have decided to read it. Your input and advice would be greatly appreciated as well, so please feel free to post your thoughts and/or opinions. Cheers, Cotton
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