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Pico-ITX, Because Size Matters

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the on-the-head-of-a-pin dept.

An anonymous reader writes "It's not every day that a new form factor comes out, especially not one that is 10cm x 7.2cm. Despite its size, Pico-ITX is the hottest new thing in the rapidly changing small form factor market. It is considerably smaller than Mini-ITX (17cm x 17cm) which has proven itself to be quite versatile and though some sacrifices had to be made to shrink the platform, Pico-ITX is surprisingly complete. The system was tested with Feather Linux but the PX10000 has the power to run Windows XP or Ubuntu if you want to add on a hard drive."

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  1. But but but... by cyberjock1980 · · Score: 4, Funny

    All my ex girlfriends told me size DIDN'T matter. Of course, they'd dump me the same day... So this is news because size really does matter now?
    I'm in trouble cause i'm not 10cm x 10cm.

    1. Re:But but but... by rhyder128k · · Score: 3, Funny

      We've got a great new system that, while using no pills or pumps can take you all the way up to AT or even ATX in some case. Go on, do it for you gal!

      --
      Michael Reed, freelance tech writer.
    2. Re:But but but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm in trouble cause i'm not 10cm x 10cm.


      You should be seriously concerned if any of your ex girlfriends had any use for a 10x10 cm thing.
  2. if size matters by stoolpigeon · · Score: 2, Funny

    one would think they could keep it right in the article. The board is 10 cm x 7.2 cm - but they list it in the paragraph right before the second picture as mm instead of cm. i was going to comment on it there, but i'm not signing up for an account there just to do that.

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  3. While we're at it by TodMinuit · · Score: 4, Funny

    Add a 500GB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce 8800, 5.1 channel speaker system, and use it as your gaming machine!

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    I wonder if I use bold in my signature, people will notice my posts.
  4. Re:Units by Hatta · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you can't convert mm to cm in your head, you should have your caregiver (who I assume typed your post and dressed you this morning) do it for you.

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  5. The numbers are from NASA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Now, if they could just work a Y2K bug in there somewhere...

  6. Re:Units by 6Yankee · · Score: 2, Funny

    Had my "caregiver" typed my post for me, she would have noticed that the " symbols went AWOL during the cut and paste. Oops.

    My point, you blithering idiot, was that - in fact, no, it's too complicated for you. I don't want to hurt your poor little brain, especially after you've so recently converted from mm to cm.

    And, just for the record, I'm stark bollock naked, with only a laptop protecting my modesty. And I managed to put it there all by myself! So don't give me any of that crap about not being able to dress myself properly, either...

  7. Wow... by MrNaz · · Score: 3, Funny

    Where Are They Now? Episode 205:

    The 1.0GHz VIA C7 processor is not as powerful as something like a Core 2 Duo

    Captain Obvious, the washed up superhero, now works writing hardware reviews.

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  8. Still waiting for Femto-ITX by ezdude · · Score: 4, Funny

    I need a new mobo for this cool wrist watch I'm designing...

  9. Re:Units by Viadd · · Score: 4, Funny
    Just to clarify, the areas of the form factors are:
    ATX: 17.2
    mini-ITX: 7.1
    nano-ITX: 3.6
    pico-ITX : 1.78

    In microacres, of course.