What is the difference between mATX and ATX practically?

[SOUTHIE]

I was wondering that if is there a difference between microATX and ATX motherboards?

i WANT TO BUY A GOOD MOTHERBOARD. AND PLANNING TO BUY THE MAXIMUS V GENE.

IS THE A GOOD CHOICE ?

 

[KAIJER]

An ATX motherboard is a few cm longer than a mATX one; practically speaking, this allows it to have more expansion slots (e.g. PCI or PCI Express) and potentially more headers for things like USB and SATA, than a mATX motherboard would.

mATX motherboards are generally cheaper than equivalent ATX models.

A mATX motherboard will fit an ATX case, but an ATX motherboard can not fit into a mATX case.

AND YES MAXIMUS V GENE IS A GOOD CHOICE. ITS A mATX MOBO BY THE WAY

 

[SOUTHIE]

wow, thanks for the quick help KAIJER.

 

[KAIJER]

Best answer selected by SOUTHIE.

 

[KAIJER]

always welcome.

 

[bigcyco1]

I would say it's a good choice.Read this for your other question http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX