@Tanax ,
@Andrew.J.Vigil
I have a pretty cool dual brickless build idea that I am planning for the new S4M that you guys may want to consider (maybe
@Josh | NFC can chime in on this).
If you want your S4M to be internally bricked for higher power hardware, I think it will be possible to do this using two HDPlex AC-DC 160W and a Dynamo Duo (Dynamo 360 + Dynamo Mini Combo) to get a total rated system wattage of around 320W.
If you can get a 170mm GPU (GeForce 1070/1080 Mini from Gigabyte and MSI Aero 1070 come to mind) then you should easily be able get two HD Plex 160W AC-DC units mounted on the inside of the front panel. With two 160W units occupying 288mm and the case having an internal length of 341mm, that leaves ~55mm for your bulgin and stuff. Additionally with a 170mm GPU, there should be 45mm of distance in which to squeeze the 40mm tall AC-DC unit.
Once this is done, you can hook the first 160W AC-DC to the Dynamo Mini and the second 160W AC-DC to the Dynamo 360. There should be adequate room to put the Dynamo 360 on the bottom of the case or possibly inverted on a fan bracket. By using the sync cable feature I've built in, you should be able to now operate the system as a single unit with appropriate power up and power down.
Hypothetically with this combo you should be able operate a GPU of up to 235W (160W + 75W from PCIe slot), which puts the 1080ti (or Vega Nano/Vega 56 ITX) in reach should a 170mm variant of these be released at some point. Alternatively you could also manage a 1070/1080 and X299 AsRock board if you need more in the CPU department
The only portion of this build that may be too technical for some people would be the need to custom wire a C8 inlet to split to two of the 160W AC-DC units. If this build works out well enough to become commonplace, perhaps Josh would consider selling these in a beautifully sleeved variant.
Tell me what you guys think.