but including a psu would add additional cost, wouldn't it? say compared to someone with a standard atx, they could just drop theirs in and go. i dont have numbers or research, but seems like having room for a standard sized psu would offer a lot more options for people. designing one of these is tough b/c the bigger you make it the more flexibility you have.. but then you run the risk of losing the whole idea of building an itx system in the first place
but if you were to decide to go for smaller powersupplies, what about something such as the ones shuttle makes? Shuttle PC63 500W Power Supply Upgrade Kit for Shu... theres also a few "tfx" sized ones as well.. Computer Hardware, Computer Cases, Power Supplies... not sure what the difference is between them and sfx. theres even a modular 1u one http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=277 but the benefit of it being modular is debatable, and it is not too quiet
btw i had a thought while typing this. if you were to somehow manage to lift the motherboard up high enough, you could fit the optical drive underneath. so it might could serve dual purpose: psu cable management, and (maybe) reduce the overall footprint, it might not reduce it by much, but its an idea http://i48.tinypic.com/2ziar69.jpg
but if you were to decide to go for smaller powersupplies, what about something such as the ones shuttle makes? Shuttle PC63 500W Power Supply Upgrade Kit for Shu... theres also a few "tfx" sized ones as well.. Computer Hardware, Computer Cases, Power Supplies... not sure what the difference is between them and sfx. theres even a modular 1u one http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=277 but the benefit of it being modular is debatable, and it is not too quiet
btw i had a thought while typing this. if you were to somehow manage to lift the motherboard up high enough, you could fit the optical drive underneath. so it might could serve dual purpose: psu cable management, and (maybe) reduce the overall footprint, it might not reduce it by much, but its an idea http://i48.tinypic.com/2ziar69.jpg