gcodori Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I had posted this in the OSX86 section, but on second thought it might be better to post in the hardware section..... I am pondering the idea of building an osx86 machine based around the 945g-dvi with a c2d, the stock dvi add-in video board, slimline dvd burner and single sata HD. The CPU would have a stock cooler - will not be overclocking. I am thinking of this unit as a "wannabe mac mini" as it has the dvi output which I plan to use with my projection big screen. My main concern is selecting a power supply. I would like to find one that would be small and quiet, while using as little juice as possible. I understand the mini uses a "laptop brick" as it is basically a laptop without the keyboard and LCD. I would love to have something I can keep on all day (in sleep mode) without running up the electric bill. How much power does a system draw while on sleep? I was thinking of a 1U 300w power supply, as I wanted to build a compact case (was even thinking of using a pci-e riser card to lay the dvi card on it's side). Maybe something like 12x12x4 inches. UPDATE - can anyone with the 945g-dvi setup with the add2 card measure the distance from the bottom of the motherboard to the top of the add2 card - (not including the metal securing bar - just to the top of the car istelf...) thanks! For my listed components, does this sound reasonable? Anyone consider something small like this? Also, has the sleep issue been solved? A search for "945g-dvi + sleep" brought up no results. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcodori Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 no one interested in building a low power or "green" system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Yo, why don't you check out www.silentpcreview.com. They have A LOT of information for you, although their obsessiveness about low power/silent systems can get a bit overbearing. They're way anal. But it's a helpful site. Incidentally the iMac core duo is the quietest system they have EVER tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laskoune Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I am thinking of this unit as a "wannabe mac mini" as it has the dvi output which I plan to use with my projection big screen. My main concern is selecting a power supply. I would like to find one that would be small and quiet, while using as little juice as possible. I understand the mini uses a "laptop brick" as it is basically a laptop without the keyboard and LCD. I would love to have something I can keep on all day (in sleep mode) without running up the electric bill. How much power does a system draw while on sleep? I was thinking of a 1U 300w power supply, as I wanted to build a compact case (was even thinking of using a pci-e riser card to lay the dvi card on it's side). Maybe something like 12x12x4 inches. 300W seems overkill. the mac mini intel has a 110 Watts PSU (mac mini PPC 85 Watts). check mini-itx.com for small enclosures & low-power PSUs (the 120W PicoPsu seems nice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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