Question Advice on power supply

[dannygoldberg]

I bought a Streacom ST-NANO160 nanoPSU and i7-13700T 35W CPU. I’m building a Mini-ITX PC and wondering if I bought the right components in terms of power consumption.

In my config, there will be no graphics card – just a processor as mentioned, 2x16GB DDR5 RAM (not OC), and 1TB Crucial P5 Plus NVMe SSD. I’m considering an ASUS ROG Strix B760-I Gaming WiFi motherboard, or similar.

Is a 160W nanoPSU good enough for my build or do I need completely different components?

Thank you.

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

You're going to be fine with the PSU you've got however I'd try and and keep a lid on the turbo for the CPU in case you run into a thermal issue, aside from the higher power draw.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Pretty sure that is not what you want, but, since you have not listed any case it's kind of hard to say. Plus, that motherboard requires a 24 pin and an 8 pin, just like any other system, so you need a power supply that not only fits your case but that also has both a 24 pin ATX connector and a 4+4 pin EPS/CPU connector.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

You're going to be fine with the PSU you've got however I'd try and and keep a lid on the turbo for the CPU in case you run into a thermal issue, aside from the higher power draw.

Did you look at what it was Lutfij? It's for PICO devices.

Amazon.com

 

[dannygoldberg]

Pretty sure that is not what you want, but, since you have not listed any case it's kind of hard to say. Plus, that motherboard requires a 24 pin and an 8 pin, just like any other system, so you need a power supply that not only fits your case but that also has both a 24 pin ATX connector and a 4+4 pin EPS/CPU connector.

The nanoPSU has a 24pin mobo connector + 4pin CPU connector. The FAQ states a 4pin connector should be ok on an 8pin board, see below.

Nano160 – Fanless PSU – Streacom

streacom.com

This is my case: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832788570167.html

I'm not overclocking, just making sure it runs with adequate power.

 

[geofelt]

You are good.
The T suffix processors are lower powered 35w TDP units and should not draw any large amount of power.
Particularly with no graphics card involved.

You probably DO need to plug something in to the 4 pin atx on your motherboard to get it to start.
To quote the FAQ:

The main reason for the 8PIN compared with the 4PIN AUX CPU Power connector is to supply more current to the CPU. For most motherboards, the terminals actually connect to the same power lines, the connections are just doubled to overcome the connectors power limit.On the majority of motherboards, it won’t make a difference and the system will still boot and function normally with only the 4PIN connected. The 8PIN would only be required for overclocking stability or high TDP CPUs (above 75W). As our power supplies have been designed for lower power systems, they would not exceed the maximum power that a single 4PIN connector could supply, which is why we don’t currently produce a power supply with an 8PIN connector.If the motherboard does fail to boot, it is possible to use a splitter (4PIN to 8PIN) or a Molex to 4PIN in order to provide the 8PIN power for the motherboard.

What will be your case and main usage for this system?

 

[Darkbreeze]

For that setup, then yes, it will probably work IF that board will fit that case. Keep in mind, not all of ANY form factor of motherboard are all exactly the same dimensions, so I've seen some mini ITX boards that were slightly larger than others, so make sure the dimensions are going to work before you order anything. But I guess for that type of build/case, you don't have a lot of options about the power supply and so long as that has all the correct connections I believe the capacity is plenty. As to the quality, no idea, because I've never once used any of Streacom's PICO power supplies.

 

[dannygoldberg]

You are good.
The T suffix processors are lower powered 35w TDP units and should not draw any large amount of power.
Particularly with no graphics card involved.

You probably DO need to plug something in to the 4 pin atx on your motherboard to get it to start.
To quote the FAQ:

The main reason for the 8PIN compared with the 4PIN AUX CPU Power connector is to supply more current to the CPU. For most motherboards, the terminals actually connect to the same power lines, the connections are just doubled to overcome the connectors power limit.On the majority of motherboards, it won’t make a difference and the system will still boot and function normally with only the 4PIN connected. The 8PIN would only be required for overclocking stability or high TDP CPUs (above 75W). As our power supplies have been designed for lower power systems, they would not exceed the maximum power that a single 4PIN connector could supply, which is why we don’t currently produce a power supply with an 8PIN connector.If the motherboard does fail to boot, it is possible to use a splitter (4PIN to 8PIN) or a Molex to 4PIN in order to provide the 8PIN power for the motherboard.

What will be your case and main usage for this system?

This is my case: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832788570167.html

Main usage is basic operation like web browsing, Office docs, and streaming HD/UHD media from a locally connected NAS via USB-C.

And yes, the CPU will be plugged to 4pin molex on the nanoPSU.

Thoughts?