Silverstone SX600-G SFX in an ATX slot (query about the extra space it will give

[Firey_chasm]

Hi,

I am building a new rig (my build got delayed by the availability of decent z170 mini itx motherboards and buying a new oak floor for my house!)

Here are the full specs I am thinking of:

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/762966-New-Skylake-based-build-advise-requested

However I am now curious. I believe an Silverstone SX600-G SFX PSU would do me just fine (correct me if I am wrong) it is on the list of recommended PSU's and the Wattage is more than enough for the linked build (even if I were to chuck in an nvidia 980).

I just have 3 questions:

1. There are 2 plugs for Sata power. I will need to power 6 SATA devices (4 HDDs, 1 SSD and 1 optical drive). Can I do this? I believe the supplied cables only power 4.

2. Are there any better Small form factor PSUs I should look at instead?

3. I am mainly looking to use this Small form factor PSU to give me more space, mainly up above. I was going to use the corsair H60 with an ATX PSU (like in the image below):

http://cdn.overclock.net/f/f5/600x471px-f5b09011_h60inpc-q08.jpeg

However I think I could upgrade to the H80 with the small PSU.

The H80 is 38mm deep. The H60 is 27mm. The H80 is therefore 11mm thicker.

The Small PSU is 125mm W whereas a normal ATX psu is 150mm
(http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=524)

This gives me an extra 25mm (which I assume is split evenly on both sides of the PSU?) so 12.5mm extra.

From this maths I believe the H80 will fit. But I have has to make a few assumptions. I am hoping someone can confirm some of this?

Thanks in advance

 

[grumperfish]

The SFF Silverstone PSU's are tiny so it should give you sufficient clearance. The one I got from OW fits in the palm of my hand without cables installed.
I'd expect you'd probably have to use SATA power adapters for all those parts though I can't imagine power draw from HDDs would be that much of an issue with staggered drive spin-up.