Can I put mATX motherboard in ATX case?
microATX was explicitly designed to be backward-compatible with ATX. Thus, microATX motherboards can be used in full-size ATX cases. Furthermore, most microATX motherboards generally use the same power connectors as ATX motherboards, thus permitting the use of full-size ATX power supplies with microATX boards.
Can a micro-ATX motherboard fit in a ATX mid tower case?
Yes, you can. The mounting holes on an mATX board are the same as an ATX board – they just have less of them because the board isn’t as large. You will have no trouble using that motherboard in that case.
Is it bad to use a Micro-ATX motherboard in an ATX case?
It would just leave more air space around the mATX board. From newegg: “The enclosure is compatible with both ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards.” So you will be all set — ATX/Micro-ATX compatibility is very common among consumer mid-tower cases.
Is my case ATX or Micro-ATX?
Motherboard form factors are easily identified by their physical dimensions. An ATX motherboard size is 12 inches by 9.6 inches. An Extended ATX (EATX) measures 12 inches by 13 inches. A micro-ATX (mATX) motherboard measures 9.6 by 9.6 inches.
Can you put an M-ATX motherboard into a MaTx case?
There are 3 major ATX standard motherboard size, from largest to smallest: Extended-ATX (EATX), ATX, and Micro-ATX (mATX). (Effectively) Any case supporting a larger size motherboard will also support a smaller one — for example, an ATX mid-tower would support a micro-ATX motherboard, but the same case would not support an EATX motherboard.
Can a micro-ATX case support an EATX motherboard?
(Effectively) Any case supporting a larger size motherboard will also support a smaller one — for example, an ATX mid-tower would support a micro-ATX motherboard, but the same case would not support an EATX motherboard. Other ATX motherboards do exist, such as XLATX, however are very uncommon for standard hardware.
Which is better a micro ATX or Mini ATX case?
I f you want to build a small form-factor gaming computer, you have a couple of options for the size of motherboard and case you can you. One of the more budget-friendly form-factors is micro-ATX. Micro-ATX cases are a little smaller than the traditional standard ATX mid tower cases and are a little bit larger than the popular mini-ITX cases.
Where do I put the holes in my ATX case?
You only need to move the motherboard standoffs to the correct holes for accepting a micro-ATX motherboard. You will find these either when removing the ATX motherboard (or in the bag with all the screws for a new case). The holes in the case are generally labelled:
