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| Brand | Mini-Box |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Connector Type | ATX |
| Output Wattage | 160 Watts |
| Form Factor | Mini ITX, ATX |
| Wattage | 160 watts |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3 x 1 x 2 inches |
| PCI-Express Connector Configuration | 24 Pin |
| Fan Count | 1 |
About this item
- Clips directly into motherboard ATX socket to save space
- Fits any motherboard equipped with a 24pin ATX connector
- Over 96% efficiency and 100% fanless + Long Life, Solid Polymer Caps, Japan
- 1 Year Warranty
- PLEASE NOTE-This PSU Requires a 12vDC Input. NO AC to DC Power Brick is Included with the PSU.
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 3 x 1 x 2 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Mini Box |
| ASIN | B005TWE6B8 |
| Item model number | PicoPSU-160-XT |
| Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #985 in Computer Power Supplies |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 5, 2010 |
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Introducing the PicoPSU-160-XT High power, 24 pin mini-ITX power supply in a small package (picoPSU) High Reliability design, less cables: The picoPSU-160-XT is the toughest plug-in 12V ATX dc-dc power supply. The picoPSU is compatible with an entire range of mini-itx motherboards as well as regular boards. The picoPSU-160-XT provides a cool, silent 160 Watts (200 watt peak) of power for small PC designs using a single 12V power source. By using Patent Pending HyperWatt[TM] technologies , picoPSU-160-XT packs an impressive amount of power relative with its very small footprint. picoPSU-160-XT has several key advantages over traditional power supplies: Very small , can build unltra-compact PC enclosures and slim server enclosures. Fits any motherboard equipped with a 24pin ATX connector. 100% silent, fanless, no moving parts. Operates at only 12V. Highly efficient design, does not produce a lot of heat. Ideal for boards such as D945GCLF2, DG45FC, (Atom, Core 2 Duo) as well as all VIA C7/nano or AMD motherboards. Small computer projects start with small power supplies: picoPSU-160-XT is a crucial key component that unleashes the ultimate power solution for general purpose computing platforms. picoPSU-160-XT is fully ATX compliant PSU, making it an excellent candidate for any silent, fanless and small 12V DC-DC ATX PC power supply project. Eliminate 24 unnecessary wires by plugging in directly into the motherboard ATX connector: The picoPSU-160-XT 12V dc-dc ATX converter was designed from ground up to fit small form factor ATX boards, allowing enclosure designers to save space while not compromising power requirements. Cool power: Operating at only 12V, the picoPSU-160-XT dc-dc ATX power supply delivers 160 Watts of power. picoPSU provides plenty of power (via ATX connector and HDD cable harness) for CPU and an entire range of peripherals. 100% Silent: The picoPSU-160-XT mini PSU is a 100% silent fanless dc to dc solution.
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| Value for money | — | 5.0 | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Noise level | — | — | — | 4.1 | 4.6 | 2.7 |
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| connector type | ATX | atx,molex | ATX | ATX | ATX | ATX |
| form factor | ATX, Mini ITX | ATX | ATX | Flex ATX | ATX | ATX |
| cooling method | — | Air | — | Air | — | Air |
| system bus connector | 24 Pin | 24pin,4pin/sata/atx,6pin/4pin | 24 Pin | — | 20+4pin,24pin | 6 Pin |
| fan count | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| wattage | 160 watts | — | 250 watts | 500 watts | 250 watts | 350 watts |
| output wattage | 160 watts | — | 250 watts | 500 watts | 300 watts | — |
| weight | — | 0.03 kilograms | 0.08 kilograms | 2 pounds | 0.18 kilograms | 0.96 kilograms |
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Customers like the performance, quality and power of the system power device. For example, they mention it works perfectly, provides excellent power and has wattage to spare. They appreciate the small size, saying it takes up almost no space and fits perfectly into a Mini-ITX motherboard. Customers are also impresseded with the connectivity.
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Customers like the performance of the power supply. They say it works well, is completely satisfied with the performance, and is quiet. It works great to power their home server, firewall, and other devices with no issues so far. The power supply is quiet and runs at maximum settings without any problem. The fan over it helps keep the device cool, and it hardly gets warm at this level.
"...time for twenty minutes with no issues, so I'm very pleased with the PicoPSU's performance and reliability...." Read more
"I got this PSU for the smallest HTPC build I've done to date and it works flawlessly!..." Read more
"...In that regard, it worked quite well, but only for about 3 months and then failed. Disappointing." Read more
"...update 1/27. Received the 2nd unit I ordered and it works great. Updated from 2 to 4 stars...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the system power device. They mention it's a great little PSU, and is perfect for their compact HTPC. Some say that the product is quiet and has no issues so far. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...which isn't too much of an issue when considering the excellent quality of these units, and small components typically have some sort of a premium..." Read more
"...Everything works perfectly, and quietly. Definitely worth the money if you need a quiet HTPC." Read more
"...All is good, very quiet...." Read more
"picoPSU's are outstanding! I've owned 3 over the years. They are well designed and cool running. You can power some lower level systems with them...." Read more
Customers like the size of the power supply. They say it's super convenient, takes up almost no space, and fits perfectly into the Mini-ITX motherboard. Customers also mention that it'll be an excellent fit for their tiny PC and that it fits entirely into the ATX connector.
"...It fit perfectly into the Mini-ITX motherboard and did not clutter the case at all...." Read more
"Tiny, perfectly silent and powerful for what it is. If you are looking to save space in a case, this will be your PSU...." Read more
"...It's a power supply that fits entirely into your ATX connector. I've paired it with a 192 Watt ac-dc adapter, also by mini-box...." Read more
"...was done in a tiny Norco ITX-7 case for which the unit was an eminently good fit and more than adequate performer...." Read more
Customers like the power of the system power device. They say it provides excellent power to their motherboard and never gives up. Some customers also mention that it has wattage to spare and holds up to the power requirements of their motherboard. Overall, customers are satisfied with the power and size of the product.
"Tiny, perfectly silent and powerful for what it is. If you are looking to save space in a case, this will be your PSU...." Read more
"...I think it's powering my specs quite easily with headroom to spare...." Read more
"...It is also power efficient...." Read more
"...Otherwise this is a good SFF power, with adequate ability to provide power for overclocking of old systems..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the system power device. They mention that it is very quiet, has an excellent balance of power and quiet, and that there is no PSU fan.
"Tiny, perfectly silent and powerful for what it is. If you are looking to save space in a case, this will be your PSU...." Read more
"...With this configuration there is no PSU fan, so no noise or moving parts to fail...." Read more
"...Everything works perfectly, and quietly. Definitely worth the money if you need a quiet HTPC." Read more
"...All is good, very quiet...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the connectivity of the system power device. They mention that it is a solid good power supply, perfectly capable of handling the unpredictable loads of respectable mid-high range GPUs, and that the peripheral components and wiring were impressively built.
"...They're perfectly capable of handling the unpredictable loads of respectable mid-high range GPUs, including the GTX 1060!..." Read more
"...All the peripheral components and wiring were impressively built and the unit has left much needed space in the tiny computer." Read more
"...Very stable and takes up almost no space. Comes without the power brick which I was quite sure it didn't have it but it wasn't stated anywhere...." Read more
"Great, silent, stable. It does get quite warm though," Read more
Customers are mixed about the connector. Some mention that it came with the proper connectors and the system works perfectly with this power supply, while others say that it lacks the required connectors for many applications. They also say that the item did not include 4 pin to barrel connector as shown in picture, and a missing 4pin 12v cable.
"...They also lack the required connectors for many applications." Read more
"...Great product - full 24 pin motherboard connector too - I only wish they also sold a power brick with it." Read more
"Item did not include 4 pin to barrel connector as shown in picture...." Read more
"...It came with the proper connectors and the system works perfectly with this power supply." Read more
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I am amazed at how this product somehow slithered under my radar for as long as it did, and I'm very pleased to have finally discovered it. My plan was to build a fully custom wooden Mini-ITX gaming "console" with relatively low power components in a small volume chassis. I was originally going to use my existing SFX-L PSU, but it was simply too large and added unnecessary noise with its extra fan. That's where this little beast came in.
Now, I'm gaming and writing this review using a small cardboard box prototype chassis holding:
- an i5 6600 (cooled by a Thermaltake Engine 27)
- GTX 750 ti (will upgrade to a 1050 ti without external power connectors soon)
- 500GB Samsung 850 Evo
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
- and a single Corsair ML140 fan
All of this powered by the PicoPSU 160 XT paired with Mini Box's 192w AC DC power brick.
I have stressed the entire system with MSI Kombustor using both the CPU burner and Furmark at the same time for twenty minutes with no issues, so I'm very pleased with the PicoPSU's performance and reliability. I'm confident that I will not experience any issues after upgrading to a 1050 ti in the near future. Who says that you can't game on a PicoPSU? They lied!
Update: 02/05/17
It has been a month since upgrading to a Zotac GTX 1050 ti OC, and I'm happy to report no issues. My system has been completely stable, though I have not overclocked the card (and don't really plan to anytime soon). My confidence in the PicoPSU has been further reinforced.
Some people tend to ask for advice on forums about using a dedicated GPU with a PicoPSU, and the usual feedback is "DON'T do it." Too many people seem to underestimate the power of these little DC-DC units. They're perfectly capable of handling the unpredictable loads of respectable mid-high range GPUs, including the GTX 1060! The only source of criticism is the high price/watt ratio, which isn't too much of an issue when considering the excellent quality of these units, and small components typically have some sort of a premium attached to them.
Build:
Motherboard: GigaByte GA-Z170N - WiFi Mini ITX LGA Socket 1151 DDR4
Processor: Unlocked Intel i5 6600k 3.5 Ghz
RAM: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 Ballistix Sport LT 2400 Mhz
CPU Cooler: Low Profile Noctua L9
Case Fan : Noctua 40mm Acoustic Reduction
Case: Streacom FC1WS EVO
HD(s): M.2 Samsung 950 Evo NVMe 256GB / Samsung 840 1TB HD / Samsung 850 250 GB
The down-side is that the AC/DC adapter you'll need to plug this into a wall outlet (I have a 192w one as recommended) is a bigger, heavier power-brick than you see in laptops.
One of the problems I was running into with the lower wattage picoPSUs and an i3 3225 was when I had the integrated Intel HD 4000 Graphics connected to a display, it resulted in the machine rebooting or getting stuck in a boot loop whenever placed under heavy load. In particular, I wasn't even able to get my machine to post if HDMI was connected. This was a problem with the 90 Watt picoPSU (using 12V 7A / 84 Watt AC adapter) not delivering enough amps to drive the graphics, on top of the other connected peripheral devices.
Switching to the 160 Watt picoPSU which delivers more amps on the 12V rail (in conjunction with a 12v 10A / 120 Watt AC Adapter), I stopped having this problem. Although the 160 Watt model cost more, my power usage was only 14W idle 45-50W under load. When it comes to powering graphics, it's the amps that matter most, and the 160 Watt picoPSU is best suited for that job.
For low TDP, low power CPUs, like Intel's Celeron line/AMD equivalent, with lower power integrated graphics like GMA, the 80 and 90 Watt picoPSU's will do just fine. Alternately, if you are running a headless system (no monitor, keyboard, etc), you can get by with a faster processor and lower wattage picoPSU.
For higher TDP, higher power CPUs, like Intel's i3 and i5/AMD equivalent, with higher power integrated graphics like HD Graphics 4000, the 150 and 160 Watt picoPSU's will be a necessity.
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No me ha dado ningún problema.
No obstante, con 160W, es importante elegir bien el transformador (sobre todo en calidad, no solo potencia).
Puedo mantener horas y horas un equipo ITX con un transformador de 60W de buena calidad, y en cambio, uno de 120W que compré en amazon duró horas.
Ho comprato un case dalle dimensioni di 20x20x60cm dove entra a filo una scheda madre MINI-ITX ed un dissipatore low Profile senza alimentazione.
L'unico sistema per alimentare il PC è questo dispositivo da comprare insieme all'alimentatore 12V 13A simile a quello dei notebook.
Si collega direttamente al 24 PIN della scheda madre ed il 4 PIN alla CPU. Se la vostra scheda madre è dotata di 8 PIN per la CPU non importa che ne collegate solo 4 di PIN perchè è più che sufficiente per le fasi di alimentazione a patto di usare CPU di bassa potenza tipo 65W
Inoltre è presente un cavetto per collegare un SATA ed un MOLEX per connettere per esempio un HD ed un Blu-RAY. Nel mio caso avendo un SSD m2 su scheda madre non è stato necessario e l'ho rimosso dal connettore (non sarebbe comunque entrato nel case)
Il sistema che ho configurato con questo PICO-PSU è il seguente:
Case Lancei Mini Case per Computer Profilo L65
PICO PSU 160W Mini-Box + Alimentatore LEICKE 150W 12V 12.5A
MSI B450i Gaming AC
AMD Ryzen 5 3400g con Vega 11 4.2Ghz (4core 8 Thread)
Dissipatore NOCTUA NH-L9a LP (Va benissimo anche quello Stock AMD a patto che il case rimanga aperto o sia piu alto di 75mm)
16GB Ram DDR4 (2x8) 3200Mhz CL14 Gskill (B-Die)
SSD 256 M2 Sata (accetta anche NVME PCI-Express)
Windows 10 Pro
Il PC è stato configurato con le DDR settate a 3200Mhz Cl14 tramite A-XMP e in game Mode (OC) con GPU a 1400Mhz e CPU a 4150Mhz. A 4200 non va credo a causa delle fasi di alimentazioni insufficienti ma per 50Mhz non è neanche da porsi il problema.
Il sitema è stabile e velocissimo come non mi sarei mai aspettato. In FULL HD (1920x1080) è possibile giocare con alcuni titoli anche a 60fps (tipo FORTNITE o CS:GO) ed altri Tripla A a 30fps in dettagli medio-bassi come SEKIRO, AC Odissey o STAR WARS Fallen Orders.
Ho giocato per 2-3 ore senza mai incontrare Freeze o riavii di sistema ed il PC non ha mai superato i 130W da Amperometro attaccato alla presa di corrente.
IL PICO-PSU a fine sessione è risultato caldo ma senza scottare perciò direi che è fatto bene, molto bene, tuttavia ho notato che il voltaggio che eroga è 12V spaccato, perciò credo sia semplicemente in Passthrough dall'alimentatore a monte, lui credo si occupi solo di pensare al 3,3V ed al 5V a questo punto.
Non sono riuscito ulteriormente a incrementare le prestazioni di sistema perchè anche aumentando di poco la frequenza delle RAM o della CPU il sistema andava in blocco o in riavvio. Anche montando delle DDR4 da 3600Mhz B-Die CL15 non sono riuscito nemmeno a fare il boot, presumo per problemi di alimentazione o della CPU stessa che comunque ricordo che lavora con le RAM al massimo a 2933Mhz perciò anche a 3200 sta in OC.
Sicuramente il PICO-PSU con questa CPU sta al limite delle potenzialità e non è possibile poter alimentare nient'altro considerando che i 130W misurati sono molto vicini al limite dei 160W, anche montando un HD da 3.5 ci si avvincinerebbe troppo alla soglia perciò lo sconsiglio. Inoltre le temperature viaggiano intorno ai 70C in pieno gaming perciò un HD dentro quel fornetto morirebbe facile.
Resto comunque sbalordito di ciò che questo oggettino riesca a fare ed a quale miniaturizzazione siamo arrivati ad avere nel tempo oltre al fatto che è ora possibile giocare in qualità Full-HD anche con un sistema così compatto.
Certo alla fine ci vogliono quasi 500€ (senza le RAM B-die ma vanno benissimo dell 3200-Cl16 comuni) ma per chi vuole costruirsi un mici-PC dalle enormi capacità con cui poter anche giocare va benissimo direi.
Reviewed in Italy on December 26, 2019
Ho comprato un case dalle dimensioni di 20x20x60cm dove entra a filo una scheda madre MINI-ITX ed un dissipatore low Profile senza alimentazione.
L'unico sistema per alimentare il PC è questo dispositivo da comprare insieme all'alimentatore 12V 13A simile a quello dei notebook.
Si collega direttamente al 24 PIN della scheda madre ed il 4 PIN alla CPU. Se la vostra scheda madre è dotata di 8 PIN per la CPU non importa che ne collegate solo 4 di PIN perchè è più che sufficiente per le fasi di alimentazione a patto di usare CPU di bassa potenza tipo 65W
Inoltre è presente un cavetto per collegare un SATA ed un MOLEX per connettere per esempio un HD ed un Blu-RAY. Nel mio caso avendo un SSD m2 su scheda madre non è stato necessario e l'ho rimosso dal connettore (non sarebbe comunque entrato nel case)
Il sistema che ho configurato con questo PICO-PSU è il seguente:
Case Lancei Mini Case per Computer Profilo L65
PICO PSU 160W Mini-Box + Alimentatore LEICKE 150W 12V 12.5A
MSI B450i Gaming AC
AMD Ryzen 5 3400g con Vega 11 4.2Ghz (4core 8 Thread)
Dissipatore NOCTUA NH-L9a LP (Va benissimo anche quello Stock AMD a patto che il case rimanga aperto o sia piu alto di 75mm)
16GB Ram DDR4 (2x8) 3200Mhz CL14 Gskill (B-Die)
SSD 256 M2 Sata (accetta anche NVME PCI-Express)
Windows 10 Pro
Il PC è stato configurato con le DDR settate a 3200Mhz Cl14 tramite A-XMP e in game Mode (OC) con GPU a 1400Mhz e CPU a 4150Mhz. A 4200 non va credo a causa delle fasi di alimentazioni insufficienti ma per 50Mhz non è neanche da porsi il problema.
Il sitema è stabile e velocissimo come non mi sarei mai aspettato. In FULL HD (1920x1080) è possibile giocare con alcuni titoli anche a 60fps (tipo FORTNITE o CS:GO) ed altri Tripla A a 30fps in dettagli medio-bassi come SEKIRO, AC Odissey o STAR WARS Fallen Orders.
Ho giocato per 2-3 ore senza mai incontrare Freeze o riavii di sistema ed il PC non ha mai superato i 130W da Amperometro attaccato alla presa di corrente.
IL PICO-PSU a fine sessione è risultato caldo ma senza scottare perciò direi che è fatto bene, molto bene, tuttavia ho notato che il voltaggio che eroga è 12V spaccato, perciò credo sia semplicemente in Passthrough dall'alimentatore a monte, lui credo si occupi solo di pensare al 3,3V ed al 5V a questo punto.
Non sono riuscito ulteriormente a incrementare le prestazioni di sistema perchè anche aumentando di poco la frequenza delle RAM o della CPU il sistema andava in blocco o in riavvio. Anche montando delle DDR4 da 3600Mhz B-Die CL15 non sono riuscito nemmeno a fare il boot, presumo per problemi di alimentazione o della CPU stessa che comunque ricordo che lavora con le RAM al massimo a 2933Mhz perciò anche a 3200 sta in OC.
Sicuramente il PICO-PSU con questa CPU sta al limite delle potenzialità e non è possibile poter alimentare nient'altro considerando che i 130W misurati sono molto vicini al limite dei 160W, anche montando un HD da 3.5 ci si avvincinerebbe troppo alla soglia perciò lo sconsiglio. Inoltre le temperature viaggiano intorno ai 70C in pieno gaming perciò un HD dentro quel fornetto morirebbe facile.
Resto comunque sbalordito di ciò che questo oggettino riesca a fare ed a quale miniaturizzazione siamo arrivati ad avere nel tempo oltre al fatto che è ora possibile giocare in qualità Full-HD anche con un sistema così compatto.
Certo alla fine ci vogliono quasi 500€ (senza le RAM B-die ma vanno benissimo dell 3200-Cl16 comuni) ma per chi vuole costruirsi un mici-PC dalle enormi capacità con cui poter anche giocare va benissimo direi.
Celle-ci s'insère directement sur le connecteur ATX.
Elle est amplement suffisante pour alimenter des noeuds de virtualisation oVirt / Ceph composés de core i5 (6400), 64Go de RAM et 2 SSD 2To
Couplée à un bloc d'alimentation Leicke de 7,5A/90W, le tout ne consomme que 17W sur la prise secteur en idle, et 35W en sollicitant les 4 cores à 100%.
Bref, c'est parfait pour réaliser un serveur à la fois musclé (attention, sans carte graphique ni disques roto) et très éco-efficace, aussi bien à la maison qu'en datacenter
C'est certes un peu plus cher d'une alim classique, mais on y gagne en bruit / efficacité énergétique / dimension / câbleries
Je recommande vivement !
EDIT: j'ai ajouté 4 HDDs HGST de 4To, (totalisant ~80W le tout) ça tourne sans broncher !














