intel has come out with a new MB to go with thier new Procs

[MatTheMurdera]

Its Called BTX, basicly its a new standardized MB layout to help with cable routing and cooling the cpu more effectivly with air. It also has more upgradability in that you can change sizes just by adding or taking away card slots. My question is will BTX be the new standard MB specification relativly soon? Thanks.

o and a link to the layout if your new to it. http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/01/out_with_atx/page4.html
and
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/01/out_with_atx/page8.html

 

[joset]

Actually, whether one likes it or not, Intel is going to push BTX forward. As far as I can decode from Intel's BTX white paper, it gains in modularity, has the advantage of having all slots aligned [horizontally] (favours lateral active ventillation), inverts the expansion slots position (GPU chips will face up, radiating heat accordingly) by also inverting the whole MB, has a more versatile foot-print (scales up to server-like EATX & scales down to SFF) and, among other "improvements", addresses - favourably - cable cluttering (sic).

Intel has done a very thorough research (technology & economy wise), before coming up with this solution.
Contrary to intuitive thermodynamical solutions (hot air rises...), where a vertically-aligned slot layout would favour hot air rise, BTX form-factor chooses horizontal alignement for three main reasons:

a) It would be difficult to implement vertical expansion slots;

b) Passive "hot air rise" alone is not enough for effective cooling; it could even be counterproductive to set up a vertical active cooling solution, due to aerodynamic air-flow issues;

c) Versatility: "one size fits all" approach, from blade-servers to SFFs.


It's more than a gut feeling... but I don't like it... much.


Cheers!

 

[joset]

Hi, there! (Have already mentioned we're at the antipodes of each other?)


Well, here's something I've never heard of before. Anyway, it won't replace Intel's BTX, that's for sure.


Cheers, [antipode] mate! 😀