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whats the difference between micro ATX and ATX?

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    whats the difference between micro ATX and ATX?
    as said in the title is it just smaller or something does ATX have more power or something i'm curious
     
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    whats the difference between micro ATX and ATX?
    They're different Motherboard sizes, so Micro ATX is smaller than just 'ATX'. Personally if you want a standard sized desktop computer, go for an ATX Motherboard. Most cases today are made to support ATX Motherboards too.
     
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    whats the difference between micro ATX and ATX?
    Agreed, and to add there are fewer drive bays and expansion slots than the regular sided ATX motherboards.
     
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    whats the difference between micro ATX and ATX?
    Thanks guys I'll definitely get ATX now
     
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    whats the difference between micro ATX and ATX?
    Btw, don't think that ATX>mATX. It depends on your situation. If you are just going to be using 2 sticks of ram, 1 graphics card, and maybe like 1 PCI slot, mATX might be for you. If you are on a budget, mATX is probably for you. It just has less features.

    Just be sure the mATX board has sata 3 and usb 3 (if you want it).
     
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