Micro ATX

Forum discussion tagged with Micro ATX.
  1. B

    Question Replacing a fried motherboard component via microsoldering ?

    I was messing around with the RGB header on my Gigabyte B550M DS3H motherboard but forgot to power the system down (stupid I know). When I plugged in the 4 pin RGB cable into the "LED_CPU" header, magic smoke came out of the surrounding circuitry and absolutely fried this component. I'm...
  2. B

    Question First time server build - - - motherboard compatibility ?

    I just bought a Rosewell 2U server case and it states that it accepts Micro ATX motherboards. Has anyone attempted to put an ATX motherboard into one? I am going to attempt to move my computer components into a server. Thank you
  3. Foyezes

    Question Motherboard mounting hole locations and distance from each other

    Is there any references for matx motherboard mounting hole locations? Like the exact distance from each other etc, Really need it.
  4. F

    Question Good M-ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Suggestions

    Hi! I'm looking to downgrade hardware to M-ATX as I don't play as many games as I used to and move around a lot so I don't need the heavy full tower; however, I can not find a decent LGA1151 motherboard despite the amount of Googling for suggestions. Please can someone help me? (I've found a...
  5. rwayne

    Question Micro ATX Case Recommendations

    Looking for recommendations from the Tom's Hardware Community on a good Micro ATX case. Looking to spend between $75 to $150 but may go higher if I see impressive features. Goals: - A good space for cable management behind the motherboard tray without being abnormally wide - Good thermals -...
  6. D

    Question search results confusion for simple motherboard requirements

    simply looking for 4 requirements for next motherboard in order of need: 1- micro atx 2- ryzen 3 3- dual slot m2 and or nvme 4- usbc (or usb4) thats it and if doesnt exist will special order.............. not searching for all this does not compute for google etc maybe you can help? TIA, dev
  7. Axolotl_98

    [SOLVED] I have A520m-Plus Wifi, Can I use Ryzen 7 5800X On it?

    Hi, I don't know much about it but some sites suggest that A520m-Plus Wifi Motherboard supports Ryzen 7 5800X, but some people told me that I can only have Ryzen 5 supported, I want to upgrade my CPU from Ryzen 5 3600 to Ryzen 7 5800 but Don't know if my motherboard is compatible with it.
  8. S

    [SOLVED] New build: AIO doesn't fit micro-ATX case, any suggestions?

    Hi everyone, So last week I ordered my computer with the following specs: https://be.pcpartpicker.com/list/nC7fVw Mind you, this is a micro-ATX motherboard & case. My goal was to have 1 rear 120mm exhaust fan, 2 top 140mm exhaust fans on the AIO radiator, and 3 120mm intake front fans. As you...
  9. D

    Question New Micro/ITX Build: Balance of Performance and Low Power Consumption?

    Greetings. Been a while, as I got great advice years ago here and have loved my PC build since then. 1. I'm thinking of a new build in ITX or Micro ATX form factor for gaming that has the best balance of performance and power consumption. I'm not concerned about overclocking or cutting edge...
  10. eforty

    Question Micro ATX Desktop under 50K INR ($700) Budget

    Please help with a configuration for day to day office(ms office)/entertainment/education use. - CPU (Core i5 11th/12th Gen or Ryzen 5) - RAM - PSU to handle sudden power down/ surge/fluctuations - Micro ATX Motherboard (ASUS / Gigabyte/ MSI) - 1TB HDD & 250 GB SSD - Compact/Mini Cabinet...
  11. M

    [SOLVED] What size is this motherboard?

    Hello. I have this old PC that I'm using as a NAS server, but I really don't like the case since it doesn't have capacity for that many hard drives. Therefor I'm currently looking for a new case, but I can't seem to figure out what case I can buy that can replace it since the motherboard is...
  12. B

    [SOLVED] CAN A GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING X 4G FIT A MICRO ATX MOTHERBOARD?

    Hello to everyone! I was wondering if a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING X 4G gpu could fit my micro ATX(I suppose) motherboard which is this little one:https://www.ecs.com.tw/en/Product/Motherboard/H81H3-M3/specification
  13. Moth254KF

    [SOLVED] Is the Cougar Gemini M has good airflow for gpus?

    Hi, I saw this case at offer some my ask is, It has good airflow for gpus? I am thinking to get a 1660 gtx in March (as a reference point) so I do not know if it will give troubles to the gpu's temperature because of the close space. The sctok fan will work or should I get more fans? Or choose...
  14. pmz94

    [SOLVED] Fat GPUs in microATX cases

    I have a microATX motherboard with a fat GPU (2.7 slots), everything put in an ATX mid tower case (7 slots) but I'm planning to change this case to a microATX one. Question is, Will GPU heat up more because smaller clearance? (note that GPU will be put on second slot because motherboard) I saw...
  15. OblivionsEdge

    [SOLVED] Simple Micro ATX case with side and front window

    Just wondering if anyone can suggest any simple micro atx formfactor cases, that have a large side panel, and also a front panel, as i already have 2 blue thermal take Riing lights for front cooling? I know of the Xigmatek Scorpio (see image below), but my gf has this case and I kinda want...
  16. Paku03

    [SOLVED] Help! GPU might not fit because of ram slots

    I copped a GTX 1650 ti on sale and is probably shipping by now but im worried that it may not fit in my micro-atx motherboard(MSI A320m PRO). Here is the pic ->(https://ibb.co/bRfWJNS) The ram slots are a little too close to the Pcie 3.0 slot. Will it fit?
  17. S

    [SOLVED] Micro-Atx X570 boards

    How come there are very few nice micro atx AMD x570 mobos, let alone any at all?
  18. M

    [SOLVED] PCIe network cards don’t fit

    View: https://imgur.com/a/9DYbqjE I can’t understand why neither card properly fits into my this micro tax case. The red card doesn’t fit at all, but the black one fits only with a slight push when I’m screwing it in. I have tried 4 cards over 2 days now and none fit properly. Some expansion...
  19. S

    Question What on earth is the name of this case?

    Hi guys! I recently grabbed this case in a used deal for really cheap. It's not too bad, it has a TG side panel and some cool led lights in the front. It's also Micro- ATX, I have uploaded some photos here: View: https://imgur.com/a/887vfUY Does anybody know what case is this? I can't find it...
  20. O

    Question smallest cabinet for micro atx?

    Micro atx mainboard and standard atx power supply. Which cabinet is smallest? Thanks.
  21. J

    Question 4 pin cable on a 8 pin input micro ATX msi 360M

    Hi guys, im trying to use a 450W PSU on a Micro Atx b360M pro vh , but the thing is that i only have 4 pin( in square format) and the 21 or so pin cable . The cpu power cable is a square format 8 pin cable and my PSU dont come with it. Can i use the cubic 4 cable on the 8 pin cpu power input...
  22. P

    Question anyone know a good Micro ATX Case with 170mm CPU clearance?

    i have a cpu fan cooler which is Coolmaster Masterair MA610P and plan to build a gaming rig, the dimension of the cpu fan cooler is DIMENSIONS (L X W X H) 130.9 x 112.8 x 166.5 mm , so i am asking if you guys know any cool tampered glass pc cases with a 170mm CPU Clearance? i had an earlier pc...
  23. K

    Question New GPU won't connect with my mobo

    I got the new AMD Radeon 5700 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T81CGFY/?tag=pcpapi-20 ) and tried to install the hardware to my PCI slot on my micro-atx Gigabyte mobo (https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-H110M-A&show=p ) but it won't work. The GPU is getting power because I plugged it into...
  24. J

    Question ATX or Micro ATX

    I’m starting to like having Micro ATX tower in my house over the mid-tower+ due to space and conveniences. I know the downfall of micro ATX is sometimes pci slots are limited. However, are there any major disadvantages for having micro ATX as far as performances? If ATX is going to give me a...
  25. S

    Question Can anyone recommend me a full tower size PC case that is tempered glass on ALL sides? Or something close

    Hello all, I am looking for a huge PC case which is a full tower or bigger and the feature that I want on it is tempered glass on all side including the top, bottom, front, back and sides. I am NOT looking for the ones where there is just tempered glass on just the side panel. Also, I am...
  26. B

    [SOLVED] Help with PC Build

    Hey guys! I need help with a PC build, specs; AB350M-HDV ASRock Micro ATX Motherboard Ryzen 3 CPU Corsair 2x8GB RAM ASUS GeForce 1050Ti Corsair 650W power supply Masterbox lite 5 RGB I believe I have wired everything up correctly, however when trying to turn it on nothing happens, no lights...
  27. M

    Question Gigabyte Z170X - ultra gaming m.2 slot compatibility

    Hi there, I would like to purchase an m.2 ssd, namely Samsung 970 evo 2280 and I am not sure if my motherboard is compatible with it. I can see on the box that it says it has 1 m.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 22110 slot but I am not sure if it supports m.2 ssd sizes up to 22110 or exclusively 22110? Has...
  28. C

    Need help with partitions

    Hello forum, I need a little assistance. I got a new SSD that I will be making my boot drive for my PC. It is a 500gb ssd so it will not hold all of my HDD. My plan was to use a cloning tool to clone windows onto the new drive. To do this I need a partition holding windows but I currently don't...
  29. T

    trying to install Debian 9 - getting a bunch of errors and fails

    Hey, Its a slightly older system: i5 2500 chip asus p77 chip Mobo if I remember right, 32GB ram. I have 2 x 500 GB SSD's in there, and in the bios I've set them to raid 1 (one), but it won't show up in debian, and I'm not sure why. if I do a debian software raid, then it does it, but then I...
  30. D

    2400g what should i go with now 1080ti or 2080?

    hi, i have a pc with ryzen 2400g, 16gb ram vengeance, msi b350 gaming plus, i am looking for a graphics card, and now stuck with these two msi gtx 1080ti gaming x or msi rtx 2080, the price difference is not that much so should i go with 2080 or i will face some bottleneck, please do let me...
  31. H

    how can upgrade my fps in fortnite

    hii I have a problem whit fortnite cause when I open its normal but when I start playing its so slow cause I have 7.20fps plz I need you.re help my pc info Ram 4GB STORAGE 500gb pc HP probook 6eme generation card graphics itel CORE i5 HD 560 2GB plz if its ram problem tell me ican add...
  32. D

    Looking for internet extending solution

    We need wifi in our church and the presbytery is across the road someone has suggested using wifi signal extenders to send the signal from the front office to across the road to the church I personally think the distance is too great can you advise the best solution please
  33. G

    Looking for New Build Recommendations for 3D Rendering

    Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: 1-2 months Budget Range: around $1500 System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photoshop CS6, Daz Studio, Carrara, Hexagon, Coreldraw 17, Microsoft Office, Active Inspire Are you buying a monitor: No Parts to Upgrade: Power Supply, Motherboard, CPU, RAM...
  34. E

    Internet keeps disconnecting

    Last days my laptop was doing great only some disconnections cause of bandwith maybe not sure but now its more frequent like every 10 mins or so or when I start up a game.
  35. W

    Wondering your thoughts on switching from desktop to Macbook Pro with EGpu

    So Im thinking about doing something a little crazy. Right now i have 2 computers. One is a mini itx and other is a 2016 macbook pro 15inch (with touchbar). I will post more about specs below. But what Im thinking about doing is instead of upgrading my desktop to a new I7 build. To instead...
  36. T

    Dynamic foreign disk problem

    Sir Yesterday, I upgraded my pc from 3rd generation to the i5 7400 with new mobo & processor, from win 7 to Windows 10. I have one ssd, two 1tb hdd. After upgrading the pc, now it shows one hdd 'dynamic foreign disk,. How will I get all data from that hdd?
  37. trollzhxtroll

    How long is a 5 millions click mouse gonna last?

    I just replaced my old micro switches with some new omeron switches rated at 5 million clicks. How long it it going to last before it's going to fail again?
  38. Hardly_Qualified723

    Extreme Voltage fluxuation fixed by CPU Ratio?...Seriously lost.

    Zero overclocking in use, any reference to OC is just to clarify my part's. 434 Watts according to PCPartPicker Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz (Quad Core--New) Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing, Dual Fan (Both stock, one from another EVO--not an actual dual fan model) - one in CPU Fan1...
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    Looking for 4k Video Editing / Music Creation / Gaming Build Advice.

    Approximate Purchase Date: January-March 2018 Budget Range: $3500-4500 System Usage from Most to Least Important: 4k video editing in Adobe Premiere / After Effects, Music Production / Midi virtual instruments with Kontakt 5 / Cubase 9 Pro / 4k Gaming Are you buying a monitor: open for...
  40. K

    i7 7700k high vcore

    yesterday when i was checking my cpu status using HWinfo64,i found that the maximum vcore recorded is 4 v, and aaccompanied by 98c of maximum temperature of cpu package,i m so concerned ,is my cpu damaged? i mean how do i know if my cpu damaged?