I am building a new HTPC. Since the case I'm using is small (original xbox case), I've decided to use a PicoPSU.
(i have another thread dedicated to the build [url=http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265942-31-htpc-xbox-orig-case#bas][/url])
I've hooked up the motherboard with another PSU (no HDD or optical) and measured about 70W with a killawatt meter (accuracy questionable).
The 150W picoPSU says up to 96% efficient. You shouldn't have any problems with a 102W AC-DC adapter.
70W is @wall. You have to take AC-DC adapter's efficiency into account as well which will be a bit lower.
Message edited by wuzy on 06-12-2009 at 12:51:37 PM
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Yeah i realized that after i had first posted. 70W at the wall probably translates to ~50W drawn by the system since the PSU i was using is old and not very efficient.
It must work fine since its what people use. The company sells them together. We'll find out i guess i ordered the kit already. Thanks for the input though.