Thinking of switching from DSATX to m3-ATX, any thoughts?

**trinybwoy** · 05-23-2012, 03:03 PM

long story short, i am utterly fed up with my TWO dsatx psu's
they were VERY reliable for the last 3years. having issues here and there, but VERY stable, i loved them .

but for the last couple of weeks, they have been failing me miserably. and i no longer want to spent days and my entire weeeknds trying to figure out what is wrong.
summer is comming and i have road trips every weekend till september. i am in dire need of a RELIABLE psu for my trips.

I need to know if the M3 atx will be reliable for my setup

motherboard: asrock e350M1 with 2gb of ddr3 ram :http://goo.gl/G5Frg
HDD 1 :30gb SSD
HDD 2 : 500gb 5400 RPM
and 8 usb devices.
1.Joycon controller
2. bluetooth for connecting phone
3. BT for logitech dinovo mini k
4. BU-353 gps
5. wireless dongle for boxee keboard
6. usb for touch screen 1
7. usb for touch screen 2
8. usb for thumb drive access

i also need to supply 5v to a hdmi to vga convert box i have : http://goo.gl/VU78C

i am VERY tight on space, thats y i was looking at the m3. and i simply need something reliable.

I have tried using the online psu calculators, but none of them seem the have my motherboard listed
without the motherboard to the list, is says i need around 140 watts of power :-/

can any shed any light on their experience with the M3 atx or suggest one, besides the dsatx?

**redheadedrod** · 05-31-2012, 10:24 PM

You don't want the M3, you want the M2...

If you can use a standard type ATX style powersupply the M4 will do like 250 watts.

You may be pushing the limits of your power supplies...

I think the M3 was only 120, the M2 is 150... You might try using a powered USB hub that will let you take the power off the motherboard.

The M4 power supply is the most powerful one I know of but it is designed more to allow a standard desktop type case to be used.

**DarquePervert** · 06-01-2012, 05:38 AM

Have you contacted Zootjeff about your DSATX issues?

**Sonicxtacy02** · 06-01-2012, 10:49 AM

It's only my personal opinion, but you'd be going backwards in reliabilty from the DSATX to the M-Anything

**trinybwoy** · 06-01-2012, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by DarquePervert

Have you contacted Zootjeff about your DSATX issues?

yes i have tried to, several time. no response.

I purchased an OPUS 250W PSU and the Point of load device.
Should arrive next week.

I will have to do some serious planning on where i need to place the psu and or relocate motherboard.
the PSU is huge