Codegen MX31 - Quest for cheap/silent htpc under 120€
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Codegen MX31 - Quest for cheap/silent htpc under 120€
Hi,
Has anyone experience of this case?
http://www.codegenworld.com/showDetails ... search=398
It comes with a 420W ATX 12V PSU for 40€. Any idea if this PSU is silent?
I am planning to start my htpc on this ...
Has anyone experience of this case?
http://www.codegenworld.com/showDetails ... search=398
It comes with a 420W ATX 12V PSU for 40€. Any idea if this PSU is silent?
I am planning to start my htpc on this ...
Last edited by kamelie1706 on Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:50 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Codegen MX31
It would be kind of a miracle if the PSU was silent. The whole setup is just $40 bucks, you can imagine how much the PSU costs and how big a priority quiet operation probably was.
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Re: Codegen MX31
Well sometimes it is not "that" bad
What is the typical cost for a fanless PSU if I use ATOM platform?
What is the typical cost for a fanless PSU if I use ATOM platform?
Re: Codegen MX31
On German eBay, PicoPSUs start at 50 Euro (with external power supply) plus 15 Euro shipping to Finland.
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Re: Codegen MX31
Thanks
considering the total cost I might just have to go to:
- LC Power ITX Mini-1320MI (50€ with passive PSU 75W - mini itx)
http://www.lc-power.de/index.php?id=122
- LC-POWER LC-1300Mi (50€ with passive PSU 75W - micro atx)
http://www.lc-power.de/index.php?id=121
considering the total cost I might just have to go to:
- LC Power ITX Mini-1320MI (50€ with passive PSU 75W - mini itx)
http://www.lc-power.de/index.php?id=122
- LC-POWER LC-1300Mi (50€ with passive PSU 75W - micro atx)
http://www.lc-power.de/index.php?id=121
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Re: Codegen MX31
Any idea if it would be enought for a combo motherboard + sempron 140?kamelie1706 wrote: - LC-POWER LC-1300Mi (50€ with passive PSU 75W - micro atx)
http://www.lc-power.de/index.php?id=121
Re: Codegen MX31 - Quest for cheap/silent htpc under 120€
I think that would be cutting it very close. This review has a Sempron 140 drawing a maximum 67w. With a more modern chipset like AMD's 880G, that should be a couple of watts lower, seeing as nVidia is almost infamous for their power hungry chipsets. Still, without knowing the specs of the power supply, it's very close.
Also, with such a slim enclosure, I'm not sure what selection of heatsinks you could choose from. I'd venture a guess that the boxed cooler would not fit.
This case and psu is clearly aimed at Atom or VIA EPIA boards.
Also, with such a slim enclosure, I'm not sure what selection of heatsinks you could choose from. I'd venture a guess that the boxed cooler would not fit.
This case and psu is clearly aimed at Atom or VIA EPIA boards.
Re: Codegen MX31 - Quest for cheap/silent htpc under 120€
i have the MX31, without a psu
modding it for a nas
modding it for a nas
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Re: Codegen MX31 - Quest for cheap/silent htpc under 120€
You replaced the original psu or you bought the case without it?iakovl wrote:i have the MX31, without a psu
modding it for a nas