Case PSU size?

speedrookie · Feb 11, 2014

I want to get the Colossus mATX case for a build but i need a 1000+ watt power supply for the build. I can not find any info on this case explaining if i can fit a PSU at these demensions (150mm(W) x 86mm(H) x 200mm(L)) as the smaller PSU's are (150mm(W) x 86mm(H) x 160mm(L))

So can this case fit a larger PSU?

Thanks

VincentP · Feb 11, 2014

How can you possibly fit components requiring a 1000W power supply in a mATX case?

speedrookie · Feb 11, 2014

VincentP :

I can very well fit 2xGTX 780 SLI in this thing along with water cooling etc. i would be about there and the only PSU i can get is a 860 that i know will fit.

dashboy1998 · Feb 11, 2014

It takes any ATX size PSU

Eximo · Feb 11, 2014

I'm still trying to figure out precisely where the power supply ends up... since they have clearly provided a cable to get it power and it doesn't face any openings. (front mounted, upside down?) If that is it, I don't see a power supply not fitting barring some weirdness with the motherboard. If not, I am lost.

Only seeing the Tower for example pictures on part picker.

dashboy1998 · Feb 11, 2014

Eximo :

It's in the front

ko888 · Feb 11, 2014

BitFenix Colossus Micro-ATX
Maximum ATX power supply length: 160mm (180mm with short graphics cards)

speedrookie · Feb 11, 2014

Eximo :

it is in the front standing up.

inzone · Feb 11, 2014

The gallery picture that is on the Bit Fenix site shows the power supply in the upright position and the top of it comes very close to the first video card. The specifications state that the case will fit a ATX power supply and that it can be mounted in multiple positions so if you can mount it going side to side it may have more room for the larger power supply.

A ATX power supply is a standard size so a smaller power supply would not be a standard ATX size.

cin19 · Feb 11, 2014

I can't find any info for what size PSU can fit in that case. But I found one review, they use the hx520(corsair) which has 150mm length, and from the picture I think the smaller size PSU with 160mm (L) will fit, and the 200mm (L) one can't fit definitely.
Here is the picture http://www.tweaktown.com/image.php?image=http://imagescdn.tweaktown.com/content/5/9/5922_35_bitfenix_colossus_mini_itx_chassis_review_full.jpg

VincentP · Feb 11, 2014

Maximum ATX power supply length: 160mm (180mm with short graphics cards)
I don't think you can fit a 1000W+ power supply.
Saying that though, with two GTX 780 cards (500W) + 84W CPU + 40W other components = 624W
On an 860W power supply, this is 73% of rated load.
On a good quality supply, this won't be a problem.

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