Hi all,
I'm really glad everyone is here to let me know if my ideas are as good as I think.
So, I bought this AOC monitor ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824160060 ) $100 shipped to go with this build.
i3 2100
MB ASROCK|H67M-ITX/HT H67 LGA1155 R
VGA PNY|VCGGT4301XPB GT430 R
MEM 4Gx2|G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL
Seagate hybrid 500gb 7200 rpm x 2
A little old Coolmaster case w/300 psu
a dl dvd multi writer from a laptop stuck in a usb enclosure
and a Thermaltake Slim X3 cpu heat sink and fan
I know my psu is severely lacking and will probably be getting a 450 watt soon.
Now my idea... The monitor has an external converter. 12 volts 3 amps, and runs around 25 watts when not in eco mode. I would like to tap into the 12v rail of my soon to be PSU to power the monitor. Everything will be going into a custom built case. It will be similar in design to a desktop replacement, and i would like to have only 1 power cord.
What do you think? Can/should it be done?
Thx
I'm really glad everyone is here to let me know if my ideas are as good as I think.
So, I bought this AOC monitor ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824160060 ) $100 shipped to go with this build.
i3 2100
MB ASROCK|H67M-ITX/HT H67 LGA1155 R
VGA PNY|VCGGT4301XPB GT430 R
MEM 4Gx2|G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL
Seagate hybrid 500gb 7200 rpm x 2
A little old Coolmaster case w/300 psu
a dl dvd multi writer from a laptop stuck in a usb enclosure
and a Thermaltake Slim X3 cpu heat sink and fan
I know my psu is severely lacking and will probably be getting a 450 watt soon.
Now my idea... The monitor has an external converter. 12 volts 3 amps, and runs around 25 watts when not in eco mode. I would like to tap into the 12v rail of my soon to be PSU to power the monitor. Everything will be going into a custom built case. It will be similar in design to a desktop replacement, and i would like to have only 1 power cord.
What do you think? Can/should it be done?
Thx