The more I run my numbers with my mITX the more I love it. (for build see my previous post on the previous page) Pushing it hard I have hit, with integrated graphics running, all 4 cores pegged (6700K) at 4.2ghz and all 8 threads basically pegged only 151 watts. Not counting 2 WD10EZEX which is another 13.6watts or the two fans which is like another 1.2w watts. Or 165.8 watts out of 500w. 

Now while 500 watts does not seem like a lot. Considering how efficient the GPUs have been getting... 500 watts really seems fine. Since even if we error and call it 170 watts draw. We still have 330 watts to play with and having been looking at the max draws for the newer 1060-1080 GPUs... 330 seems to be fine as the GPUs tend to draw about 19-20% over their rated specs when being pushed to their normal limits (IE no Overclocking/Mods).

The 19-20% over figure was done using figures from TomsHardware for the 1060 and iirc the 1080. And spec watt figures from EVGA.


Which that being said. There is almost no reason not to go to mini-ITX.

I need to remember to post here more so I can post my build pics...