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Intel's BTX Form Factor Launched Today

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i'm-losing-track-of-all-these-form-factors dept.

Hack Jandy writes "It's been almost three years in the making, but Intel's BTX form factor finally has some retail products to show for itself. Anandtech has some extremely thorough benchmarks of the new technology and proves that BTX definitely shows an improvement over ATX for the same sized chassis. Anand claims BTX as a design win, "It's obvious why Intel waited for Monday morning to lift their BTX platform - they have a winner on their hands.""

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  1. Wow! by omghi2u · · Score: 2, Funny

    I really like the size of this thing.

    I can already see it...the lunchbox laptop!

  2. Re:Benchmarks? by stratjakt · · Score: 5, Funny

    The BTX is just a PC form factor - it may help your PC run a bit cooler, but it won't make it any faster.

    Only a new paint job and a snazzy window applique can do that!

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  3. I hearby dub thee... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...with your new nickname that the industry will forever recognize...

    ButToX

  4. Re:BTX cases? Did they finally fix those case wire by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    What I'm curious to know is if these guys FINALLY got rid of those god-awful nests of wires that you have to plug into the mobo for power, HDD LED, etc.

    Real men don't bother hooking that stuff up. I don't need LEDs and if I need to reboot my machine I'll pull the power cord... but really why would I ever need to hard reboot my machine? Hell, who needs a case?

  5. Has to be said.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Followed by a C++TX.

    [RIMSHOT]

  6. Re:I hearby dub thee... by zx75 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Personally, I like the idea of BoToX... swollen and paralyzed with an injection of Intel's poison.

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  7. Re:a winner? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yeah, in two years Intel will release the CTX or DTX format and phase out the BTX.

  8. Re:BTX cases? Did they finally fix those case wire by donkeyoverlord · · Score: 2, Funny

    Damnit there goes my $15 labor fee! Hopefully the USB and firewire are all still seperate little pins or I may be out of a job. ;)

  9. BTX is obviously NOT a great design. by rqqrtnb · · Score: 3, Funny

    Intel changes sockets, Mobo and other specs periodically to force people to update to their latest crap. Don't expect a rush to BTX. It's another Intel spec unlikely to ever gain foothold...

    For those who don't already know you can do wonders for ATX case cooling with "managed airflow". By actually directing incoming cool air to the heat sources and isolating the CPU fan from warm air in the case, no one really needs a BTX case and your PC will run much cooler with managed airflow.

    While Intel definitely needs a tornado inside a box to cool their defective 90 nm CPUs, the BTX standard is just another Intel marketing scam for all practical purposes.

    Just say NO!