Build Advice Mini ITX Quad Core

Hi all,

I'm looking to build a small but powerful system for around £450. I was looking at the following hardware:

• Silverstone Sugo SG05
• Zotac Geforce 9300 Wi-fi Mini-ITX
• Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
• Crucial 2 x 2GB DDR2 RAM
• Samsung Spinpoint F1 320GB Hard Disk

I'm just a bit worried out the PSU that comes with the silverstone mini-ITX case. It's output is 300W. Would this be enough to power all these components, especially the Q8400 ?

Thanks

 

FSP are a decent brand so I think you should be OK there, I take it you are using the integrated graphics?

I haven't seen much/anything about the Q8 line of processors, bit-tech generally seem to go for the older and cheaper q6600 or the q9 series, but I guess that your choice should use less power, which is good.

 

You might be ok there with that PSU, i say just trial run it, and if the system is a little unstable then get a corsair 450W

 

It should be fine, I'm running my whole system with 400w, perfectly stable. Minus a video card, and then some, 300w should be fine.

 

Problem is that board cant handle a Q6600 as its a 95W beast compared to the Q8xxx series

 

Really? I could have sworn the q6600 was on the supported CPU list. As I want one for the spare Q6600 I have sitting on my shelf.

 

Thanks for the replies. I noticed that the Q8400 is not on the CPU support list - so would I need to go with a Q8200 ?

 

Email Zotac and ask. If it supports the Q6600 it should handle the Q82/400 easily.