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AMD Aims At New Standard for Motherboards

Posted by Zonk on from the little-quite-different dept.

alexwcovington writes "CBC reports that AMD is launching DTX, a new motherboard layout about the size of micro-ATX. Their goal is to provide a small, energy efficient board that's compatible with as much hardware as possible. In the DTX, they're hoping to produce a new standard for desktops, and somewhat reverse the decline in consumer interest. From the article: 'Most desktops still have motherboards that operate using a standard laid out in 1995 by Intel called ATX, which stands for Advanced Technology Extended. ATX was designed to allow everything from memory cards to mouse ports to have a standardized spot alongside the central processing unit on a typical desktop motherboard. While there have been other standards since, ATX remains the most common standard for desktops, though its design is not suited for smaller, more energy-efficient desktops, AMD said.' Ars Technica has further details on the board."

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  1. 6 posts and still no soviet russia line by 140Mandak262Jamuna · · Score: 5, Funny

    Am very disappointed. There is no "in soviet russia the motherboard .... you" post.

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    1. Re:6 posts and still no soviet russia line by VGPowerlord · · Score: 5, Funny

      In soviet russia the motherboard POSTs you!

      Happy now?

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      GLaDOS for President 2016! "Well here we are again. It's always such a pleasure." -- GLaDOS, 2011
    2. Re:6 posts and still no soviet russia line by serialdogma · · Score: 5, Funny

      In soviet russia the motherboard is very disappointed in you.

    3. Re:6 posts and still no soviet russia line by rollingcalf · · Score: 2, Funny

      In Soviet Russia, the motherboards set a new standard for YOU!

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  2. Re:so, which of these advantages does it have? by Spazntwich · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's new and it's not made by Intel! What's not to love?

    Maybe AMD should take a lesson from Kerry's failed presidential campaign.

  3. Re:so, which of these advantages does it have? by ceeam · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey! Since "Core" CPUs we love Intel again! Catch up with the times.

  4. Re:Needs IPP by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Try a wall socket. It's more electrifying.