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ATX vs MATX vs MITX?

rahulr1
By rahulr1
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I intend to build a new rig relatively soon and I'm having a hard time think out what size case I should buy. I love the FT03 mini and I think the ability to fit a GTX 680 in something so small is amazing. Yet I also love case like the NZXT Phantom 410 which look sweet (but not as good) and offer better upgradability. I will also inevitably buy a sound card and the idea of going external for the sake of being small scares me a bit. MATX seems like a good option with the ability to have a sound card and a graphics card in the same case. AAAARGH PLEASE HELP!

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I'd go with the the FT03 mini and just buy a USB headset. (Assuming that's what you're using, if we're talking speakers, then that's a different case) I love smaller chassis, just because of their weight, especially if you're going to a LAN. So in your shoes, I'd go with just that.

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Just get the CM XB and use atx motherboard. Great case

Current rig: i5 2500k & Gtx 560ti With Filco MJ1 TKL & Neutron Gtx 120gb SSD

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ATX is the best price per performance in terms of the features that you get and with some you can get 2 gpus and go sli, i dont think tis is possible with mATX however if size is everything then just get an mATX

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I am looking at buliding a small build, first thought of mITX, but since I so desperately need a soundcard, I wan't a mATX instead. I do not require more than a GPU and soundcard, that's it.

MEH

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Most cases have cable management holes designed for ATX board so if you want a cleaner build go with an ATX board.

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I'd go with the the FT03 mini and just buy a USB headset. (Assuming that's what you're using, if we're talking speakers, then that's a different case) I love smaller chassis, just because of their weight, especially if you're going to a LAN. So in your shoes, I'd go with just that.
If he wants a sound card, he probably knows better than to get a headset.
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Well, what are your needs? Does it need to be portable, or is size even an issue?

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