If you want to build a budget-friendly gaming PC, your best bet is to go with a micro-ATX motherboard. The reason being is that, no components are going to have as big of an impact on your in-game performance as will your graphics card, processor, and memory.

Yes, certain ATX full towers will support Micro-ATX motherboards. Most Xclio cases will support Micro-ATX, but there are other companies that will as well. Just browse some online sites (newegg, tigerdirect, etc.) and select ATX full tower and browse the cases.

Micro ATX is one of the offshoots of ATX, and its main difference from the main ATX form factor is size. ATX retains a generally rectangular board size measuring 305mm. … Micro ATX is a more even square which retains the 244mm. width but cuts down the length to by . . . Read more

Switching out and installing components is easier on an ATX board. There is more room in between components, and the ports on the board are generally clearly labeled. Additionally, full-size ATX boards can support more power, making them ideal for users who like to overclock their video cards or processors.

Switching out and installing components is easier on an ATX board. There is more room in between components, and the ports on the board are generally clearly labeled. Additionally, full-size ATX boards can support more power, making them ideal for users who like to overclock their video cards or processors.

Micro ATX is one of the offshoots of ATX, and its main difference from the main ATX form factor is size. ATX retains a generally rectangular board size measuring 305mm. by 244mm. … While ATX boards typically have five expansion slots, Micro ATX typically has three with four being the . . . Read more

Although you don’t need to worry about burning your legs with a mini PC, you do need to make sure the case regulates temperature so that it doesn’t overheat. Due to the system’s size, you might hear the fan kick on more often than with other computers, so it’s important . . . Read more

The first benefit is that mini ITX builds are much smaller than your standard full-tower and mid-tower builds. … A mini ITX build is often much lighter than a full-tower or mid-tower gaming PC. This makes moving the case around much easier and allows for easier transport of your computer.

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.

Splendid. No, ATX board is too big for mATX case. You need at least an ATX case for ATX board.