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I have a build I'm working and I have a decent start with the parts I want, however, I finding it difficult to find a good power supply. The build link is below of parts I have so far. I don't plan on getting a Graphics card as I am not going to be doing any power gaming, or video editing (at most OBS), but more basic, retro gaming, and movies on this machine.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ws2znn

I am looking for a power supply that is small. Being this build will be going into an original NES Nintendo case. I am a noob so If i'm missing something let me know.

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well something like a 200-300w PSU should be plenty, but you need to make sure the PSU you pick has a 4-pin for CPU power not an 8-pin. Also you'll need some sort of storage, I recommend an SSD because its small.
 
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well something like a 200-300w PSU should be plenty, but you need to make sure the PSU you pick has a 4-pin for CPU power not an 8-pin. Also you'll need some sort of storage, I recommend an SSD because its small.[/quotemsg]


Yeah I plan on using a SSD most likely out side of the case inside an old NES cartridge, for easy access and possibly make it so I can switch out to other SSD with other OS on them. Thanks for the input!
 
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For very small could you consider a pico psu,
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B005TWE6B8/ref=s9_acsd_simh_hd_bw_bT6yR5_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-8&pf_rd_r=9DBZK0643XYETMJFZY7K&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=88a72f91-4bd5-5c43-91f5-91ede850a249&pf_rd_i=430176031
needs a power adapter like the next,
https://www.amazon.de/Netzkabel-Mini-Fit-JR-Anschluss-picoPSU-160-XT-picoPSU-150-XT/dp/B00JOKIXXS/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1518118841&sr=1-2-spell&keywords=pico+psu
in combination with a smal case if your idea doesn't work,
https://www.amazon.de/mini-ITX-picoPSU-160-XT-Geh%C3%A4usel%C3%BCfter-Wandhalterung-mounting-Black/dp/B00JN5U5C6/ref=sr_1_sc_9?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1518118841&sr=1-9-spell&keywords=pico+psu
 
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I have an old small form factor PSU from my old HP that should be sufficient in size to fit in it, I don't know if that micro PSU will be able to power that APU though.
 
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Already found the next,but can't see from that if a TFX psu (most likely to be usable) will fit next to that motherboard,
20160727_201220.jpg

assume it's the lower one.

He certainly doesn't need 300watts for that system he looks at.
 
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I said 300w is recommended, he can probably slip away with a 220w or 250w. and yes its the lower one, the top one is a remake that was released a year or so ago.
 
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Correct I am definitely using the larger original one I and if I can get 300w in it I will, if not 220-250w for the setup should be enough for the basic setup I'm going with.
 
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I looked it up, that pico unit can only do 160w, not even close to enough for his setup. You have to remember an APU draws more power than a normal CPU does because it has a separate graphics chip on board. I have a 350w unit for my A8 5500, 8gbs ram, and a hard drive and a case fan and that PSU gets close to saturated under load. a good brand name 220w or 250w should work but try and fit a 300w if you can.
 
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