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Balance Technology Extended (BTX) Explained

Posted by timothy on from the clicky-clicky dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "The folks over at TweakTown have just posted an article which talks about Balance Technology Extended (BTX) - Intel's upcoming new form factor which will replace the aging ATX form factor standard we've grown used to. BTX is meant to offer better cooling and quiet computing through its smart design."

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  1. It's running Linux by superangrybrit · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    That's why it's failing. :P

  2. Hmm. Liters? CC? CI? by Bombcar · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    With the microBTX form occupying only 12.9 Liters and regular BTX form system not much larger, Intel has been able to push acceptance of BTX with OEM manufacturers with some ease.

    PicoBTX, the smallest of the BTX forms, is the most interesting of the BTX form factors, in my opinion. Intel will be demonstrating 6.9 Liter systems based around picoBTX, smaller than any small form factor PCs on the market.


    Dang! They're really gonna take the rice-ification of computers to new levels! "I've got a 12.9 Liter motherboard! Eat that!"

    But I'll still have 440 cubic inches of MB goodness!

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