Question Question mATX vs ATX mobo

[WutisDat]

Hello,

Im considering to buy a mATX motherboard, but my case can also handle ATX, however I have read somewhere that ATX only offers a SLI and bunch of more PCIe slots... But since I dont intend on using SLI, am I better with with mATX motherboard or am I missing someothing what other advantages does ATX offer?

Additionally can a lower end mATX mobo with LGA1700 socket run a 13gen CPU such as Intel Core i9-13900K?
(for motherboard info, this one cought my eye MSI PRO B660M-P WIFI DDR4)

Thanks a lot in advance!

 

[Zerk2012]

Hello,

Im considering to buy a mATX motherboard, but my case can also handle ATX, however I have read somewhere that ATX only offers a SLI and bunch of more PCIe slots... But since I dont intend on using SLI, am I better with with mATX motherboard or am I missing someothing what other advantages does ATX offer?

Additionally can a lower end mATX mobo with LGA1700 socket run a 13gen CPU such as Intel Core i9-13900K?
(for motherboard info, this one cought my eye MSI PRO B660M-P WIFI DDR4)

Thanks a lot in advance!

You can use either just make sure it has the features you need.
The board your looking at is in no way made to be used with a 13900k the power delivery on that board is very poor.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I have read somewhere that ATX only offers a SLI and bunch of more PCIe slots... But since I dont intend on using SLI, am I better with with mATX motherboard or am I missing someothing what other advantages does ATX offer?

On ATX board you'll have more space for additional features:

more M.2 slots,​

more PCIE slots,​

more fan headers,​

more aRGB/RGB headers,​

more USB2/USB3 headers,​

beefier heat-sinks.​

SLI hasn't been a consideration for a very long time. It has been essentially abandoned.
In fact - most modern ATX boards do not support SLI.

 

[WutisDat]

You can use either just make sure it has the features you need.
The board your looking at is in no way made to be used with a 13900k the power delivery on that board is very poor.

Hey man, thanks a lot for your answer. Could you please tell me how would I know for the next time, which board have sufficient so called "power delivery" or how do I figure that out? Thanks again!

Additionally, would you consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X better than the i9-13900k. I have read somewhere the i9 takes a lot of heat... is that true?

 

[WutisDat]

On ATX board you'll have more space for additional features:

more M.2 slots,​

more PCIE slots,​

more fan headers,​

more aRGB/RGB headers,​

more USB2/USB3 headers,​

beefier heat-sinks.​

SLI hasn't been a consideration for a very long time. It has been essentially abandoned.
In fact - most modern ATX boards do not support SLI.

Thanks a lot for the insight mate! All in all, I dont rly need much of the fancy stuff, so I guess the mATX could be good to go. But how about mini ITX , could any of these micro mobos sustain i9-13900 core, considering I dont care about overclocking? Thanks again

 

[Zerk2012]

Hey man, thanks a lot for your answer. Could you please tell me how would I know for the next time, which board have sufficient so called "power delivery" or how do I figure that out? Thanks again!

Additionally, would you consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X better than the i9-13900k. I have read somewhere the i9 takes a lot of heat... is that true?

You can Google the motherboard model and power phase and see it for that one at least a 14+1

For your other question it depends on what the PC will be used for..
For gaming a 12700, 13700, 5800x3d would do fine.

 

[WutisDat]

You can Google the motherboard model and power phase and see it for that one at least a 14+1

For your other question it depends on what the PC will be used for..
For gaming a 12700, 13700, 5800x3d would do fine.

What would you say is the best lower end M-ITX, that can easily handle i9-13900K?
Does the part picker help in this or do I need to check some additional stuff like that power phase thingy...? I dont even know what that is lol... im such a noob >.<

 

[Zerk2012]

What would you say is the best lower end M-ITX, that can easily handle i9-13900K?
Does the part picker help in this or do I need to check some additional stuff like that power phase thingy...? I dont even know what that is lol... im such a noob >.<

A Mitx motherboard in a ATX case looks dinky.

MSI MAG B760 Tomahawk Wi-Fi Review

Building with the latest Intel CPUs on a budget? MSI's B760 Tomahawk Wi-Fi is a well-outfitted, decently performing, all-black ATX motherboard that is easy on the wallet.

www.pcmag.com

 

[WutisDat]

A Mitx motherboard in a ATX case looks dinky.

MSI MAG B760 Tomahawk Wi-Fi Review

Building with the latest Intel CPUs on a budget? MSI's B760 Tomahawk Wi-Fi is a well-outfitted, decently performing, all-black ATX motherboard that is easy on the wallet.

www.pcmag.com

Yeah... I was just thinking to maybe place it in different case later in the future if I need some portability. But thats just a random idea, not sure about it yet.

The one you sent seems pretty good tho it says its powerphase is 12+1... is that gonna be enough to run the i9-13900K?

 

[Zerk2012]

Yeah... I was just thinking to maybe place it in different case later in the future if I need some portability. But thats just a random idea, not sure about it yet.

The one you sent seems pretty good tho it says its powerphase is 12+1... is that gonna be enough to run the i9-13900K?

You marked it solved so I'm out!

 

[WutisDat]

You marked it solved so I'm out!

I mean the initial question was solved true, but the other one was not, but yea, RUN.