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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. comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First Post!
    In Soviet Russia DTX motherboard installs in you!
    I for one, welcome our DTX overlords
    Does it Run Linux?
    Apple Rules?
    Is the PS3/Xbox360/Wii Better? :-)

    Signed, longtime Slashdot Anonymous Coward

    1. Re:comments by LandKurt · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      You forgot:

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  2. MARt-E by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. The obvious non-Linux question... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Does it run Windows Vista? Or is that extra?

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