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  1. 04-17-2007, 10:15 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by djray View Post
    looks good bro! I dont want to hijack your thread but here's my setup in my 325ci. My question here is I have a slim desktop pc and it has a built in power supply. What would be the best device to use instead of an inverter?
    not a problem.. .. nice car.. as for your question, i will get back to you later today.. sorry but i am at work and gotta get some stuff done.. but i'll get back to your answer later today..

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  2. 04-19-2007, 09:57 AM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by djray View Post
    looks good bro! I dont want to hijack your thread but here's my setup in my 325ci. My question here is I have a slim desktop pc and it has a built in power supply. What would be the best device to use instead of an inverter?
    alright.. so back to your Power question.. I am pretty sure you could ditch the power supply that came with your desktop and just purchase the OPUS 350W DC-DC PSU, and that would be fine.. I am sure if you were to take apart the desktop you would see that the PSU is attached to the MOBO via a ATX 20pin cable ?? but for your best bet, and to be on the safe side go with the OPUS 350W PSU.

    btw, i like that I-Drive close you got there..
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  3. 04-19-2007, 07:07 PM #33
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    here's a picture of it. that connection wont fit. Its a smaller plug. Would a start up/shut down controller work from the battery to the pc or do I need a ac to dc controller? Im a bit confused on which item to buy.
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  4. 04-19-2007, 07:10 PM #34
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    i'll take a closer picture with my larger desk top power supply plug next to this plug so you can see the difference.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CoupeE46 View Post
    alright.. so back to your Power question.. I am pretty sure you could ditch the power supply that came with your desktop and just purchase the OPUS 350W DC-DC PSU, and that would be fine.. I am sure if you were to take apart the desktop you would see that the PSU is attached to the MOBO via a ATX 20pin cable ?? but for your best bet, and to be on the safe side go with the OPUS 350W PSU.

    btw, i like that I-Drive close you got there..
    Eh? what 350w PSU from OPUS, last I knew the most they had was a 250W?

    Quote Originally Posted by djray View Post
    here's a picture of it. that connection wont fit. Its a smaller plug. Would a start up/shut down controller work from the battery to the pc or do I need a ac to dc controller? Im a bit confused on which item to buy.
    uh oh. Compaq, that'll be a non standard ATX PSU. I have some similar to those that I have almost converted. I have converted the plugs only to find that the power good signal is reversed. Haven't got around to sorting that yet although I have got the components. Do a search of the forum for Compaq and PSU

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    They have a 320w since a while , they sell it on their site.
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    Eh? what 350w PSU from OPUS, last I knew the most they had was a 250W?
    sorry.. i meant 320W.. ya, i have the 250W right now, but went to OPUS when i purchased my 250W and they showed me there 320W.. looks the same as 250W but i guess just a few differ. things here and there .. (to complicated for me.. lol)

    here's a picture of it. that connection wont fit. Its a smaller plug. Would a start up/shut down controller work from the battery to the pc or do I need a ac to dc controller? Im a bit confused on which item to buy.
    as En4cer has stated, do a search on the forum.. I forgot about the compaq power setup.. OUCH!! i never really dealt with one so i have yet to learn how to work around that setup ?? hmm.. i'll see if i can find some more information as well, and if i do i'll report back..

    EDIT :: What kind of Compaq model is that you own ?? i found a thread over on google, but it seems like these guys that did the conversion are converting from the ATX 20pin to AT 24pin .. from the looks of the pic you took, looks like you have less than 20pin ?? lol..
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    ok.. so did some more searching and found this SITE seems like they have lots of information.. you might want to check it out, looks interesting i am reading up on it right now..
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    Quote Originally Posted by kevinlekiller View Post
    They have a 320w since a while , they sell it on their site.

    Hmm, good to know.



    Oh I see, it's the same as the 250W except it has an extra 5A on the 12V rail.

    abd cost is $189.00

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    CoupE46: Thanks for sharing your installation progress. Where have you installed your optical drives?
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