picoPSU installation

I had to make some minor modifications to the case.
First I got rid of the big PSU that came with the case. I had to remove the motherboard in order to get it out.
Then I noticed that I couldn’t fit the SSD platform because the picoPSU ATX connector was blocking it.
Therefor I made to cuts and then bend it over. Last thing I did was drilling a whole in the case where I can then attach the external adapter connector. Check out the pictures! After all the hard work it’s time for a movie !

picoPSU + external adapter arrived

Update on installation and report Will follow later tonight

External power adapter ordered!

I made a crucial and again expensive decision here.

I’m going to keep my nice looking case and I’m going to trash the PSU only

So I ordered an external picoPSU with adapter (link) to power the HTPC.

This costs me 71EUR, shipping included. I hope it stops here…
But this also means we are on our way to a completely silent HTPC, way to go I say!