What ever happened to BTX?

[Swordfish2]

Overall, I think it was a good idea. The CPU is located right next to the cool air intake. To channel this air efficiently, the thermal unit on top of the CPU directs the cool air immediately to the hot processor, then sends the heated air directly out the back of the case. This is far more efficient than ATX's way of dealing with unwanted hot air, which is to simply blow it into the case to eventually make its way out. A great way to cool your machine, and they run quieter and then most ATX PC's. Too bad Intel stopped making boards after the 965 chipset. I would have loved to see btx take off.

Examples:

http://ookaboo.com/o/pictures/noindex/picture.original/12641995/BTX_form_factor_motherboard_inside_a_Del

http://extranet.globalspec.com/InfoPreview/GlobalSpec/E360/Teardowns/Dell_Q965_Micro-BTX_Motherboard_%28iSi%29/Dell_Q965_Micro-BTX_Motherboard_%28iSi%29_-_Top_View.jpg

 

[ccampy]

CPUs and such got better and more efficient so they never took off as the heat problem that it was designed to fix was reduced

 

[ex_bubblehead]

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTX_%28form_factor%29

The BTX form factor has not been widely adopted despite its improvements over ATX and related standards. As a result, the availability and variety of BTX-compatible components is limited.

One reason for the failure of BTX to gain traction in key markets was the rise of energy-efficient components (CPU's, chipsets and GPUs) which require less power and produce less waste heat, eliminating two of the primary intended benefits of BTX. Another reason was the lack of OEM adopters.[4]

Initially, only Gateway and Dell offered computers with the new format, later HP and Fujitsu-SIEMENS (now Fujitsu) also offered some BTX-based computers. However, most other manufacturers stayed with the ATX standard, and even the handful of manufacturers who did adopt BTX for some products continued to produce the bulk of their machines with the ATX form factor.

BTX was designed to solve a problem that essentially ceased to exist with the introduction of the Core2 CPU's.

 

[Swordfish2]

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTX_%28form_factor%29

The BTX form factor has not been widely adopted despite its improvements over ATX and related standards. As a result, the availability and variety of BTX-compatible components is limited.

One reason for the failure of BTX to gain traction in key markets was the rise of energy-efficient components (CPU's, chipsets and GPUs) which require less power and produce less waste heat, eliminating two of the primary intended benefits of BTX. Another reason was the lack of OEM adopters.[4]

Initially, only Gateway and Dell offered computers with the new format, later HP and Fujitsu-SIEMENS (now Fujitsu) also offered some BTX-based computers. However, most other manufacturers stayed with the ATX standard, and even the handful of manufacturers who did adopt BTX for some products continued to produce the bulk of their machines with the ATX form factor.

BTX was designed to solve a problem that essentially ceased to exist with the introduction of the Core2 CPU's.

Here are the maximum temperatures (under normal use condition) of some processors
Temperatures are expressed in Degrees Celsius.
To measure the temperature of your processor, use Speed Fan.


INTEL

For Intel processors you can make use: CPUID [CPUID HWmonitor Portable HW monitor].
Pentium 4: Most of the models have a range of temperature lying between 65 and 75°
Pentium 4 Extreme Edition: 65°
Celeron: Most of the models have a range of temperature lying between 70 ang 80°.
Celeron 400 Series: 62°
Celeron D: 68°
Pentium D: 63°
Pentium M: 100º
Pentium Extreme Edition: 70°
Pentium II Xeon: 75º
Dual-Core Xeon: 75°
Core Solo: 100º C
Core Duo: 100º C
Core 2 Duo: between 60 and 70° based on their frequency, but most of the models will reach up to 100°(1.7Ghz)
Core 2 Quad: between 65 and 75°.
Core 2 Extreme: between de 70° and 100°
Intel Core 2 Duo T5800: hanging around 30 to 40° when no program is running and 70 to 90° when active.


AMD

Opteron Models 1: Most of the models have a range of temperature lying between 65 and 70°.
Opteron Models 2: between 65 and 70°.
Opteron Models 8: between 65 and 70°.
Opteron Models 12:between 65 and 70°.
Opteron Models 23: about 60°
Sempron Soquete AM2: Most of the models have a range of temperature lying between 55 and 78°.
Athlon 64: 70°
Athlon 64 X2: 70°

 

[Calvin7]

Future development of BTX retail products by Intel was canceled in September 2006 following Intel's decision to refocus on low-power CPUs after suffering scaling and thermal issues with the Pentium 4.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTX_(form_factor)