micro-ATX Power Supplies

[Guest]

I just purchased an ASUS CUEP2-M with the intention of building a small box for my son. After researching the available micro-ATX boxes, I realized the largest P/S in such a box is about 180W. I found a 3rd party 200W P/S which I could use as a replacement. I I emailed ASUS and asked them how big a P/S they recommended for the above board. They said 250W minimum. Perhaps you recognize the Catch 22 here. Who is buying these boards? Apparently they must be going in ATX boxes.(?) Maybe bigger power supplies are available in boxes sold in Asian countries, but its hard to believe those boxes don't eventually make it to the American market. I asked this of ASUS, and their advice was "Surely there must be a bigger power supply out there - look around."

 

[Ed_Phoon]

The Intel D815EGEW is similar to Asus CUEP2-M, I read the information provided by Intel, and my conclusion is a good 180w m-ATX power supply should be good enough.
Info here

<A HREF="http://ftp://download.intel.com/design/motherbd/ew/A7397101.pdf" target="_new">http://ftp://download.intel.com/design/motherbd/ew/A7397101.pdf</A>

Section 2.11.1 power consumption
Good Luck.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info. That Intel board does not have an AGP slot which simply won't work for Mr. "I gotta play that new game" addict. I have given up. I received the ASUS board today, and I am going to put the board in an ATX box.