Popular Post Nenon Posted June 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 8:05 AM, cpasmoi said: I'd like to know if the HDPLEX 400 DC ATX HIFI converter is enough Yes, the HDPlex should have plenty of power for this combo. On 6/10/2023 at 8:05 AM, cpasmoi said: and how much power do you need? Several years ago, you could look at the CPU TDP, add a little bit of headroom, and you are all set. These days the CPU TDP is completely useless. You can see a 95W TDP CPU that peaks at 350W. Having said that, your 65W TDP CPU should be okay with a 200W power supply. And the HDPlex at 400W has plenty of power. On 6/10/2023 at 8:05 AM, cpasmoi said: Are there any linear power supplies to run it? Yes, there are plenty of choices out there. However, the best option I've heard to power a motherboard / CPU below 100W is a DIY Unregulated Power Supply and the Taiko DC to DC ATX. And I have heard many! It's a lot more expensive than the HDPlex, but it's also in a completely different league. There are many linear power supplies out there (I build some too) but nothing gets close to a good unregulated linear power supply + the GaN regulated Taiko DC to DC ATX. Some people may argue about that (especially manufacturers who have vested interest in their linear power supplies), and that's fine. I am just sharing my experience. NanoSword, lwr and Exocer 2 1 Industry disclosure: Dealer for: Taiko Audio, Aries Cerat, Audio Mirror, Sean Jacobs https://chicagohifi.com Link to comment
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