Thread: Battery PSU selection
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Unread 02-08-2009, 14:44
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Battery PSU selection
I posted a thread a while ago looking for a battery PSU. Now I need help selecting one. My main board is a Soyo SY-5EHM. The manual says to use a power supply with at least 200 watts. However, I am not using a lot of extra hardware. Here is what I am using
HDD- usb 2GB flash drive
Floppy drive for boot only
Ethernet card with WOL (though WOL can be ditched)
USB webcam
Audio card for MIC input (optional)
cooling fan
I don't want to have to get a 200 watt supply. Since I am not using a lot of extra hardware, would it be safe for me to use a 100-150 watt supply instead?