What is an E-ATX case?

[john b]

Can someone tell me the difference between a e atx and a atx case

[Arika]

e-atx (Extended atx) is basically just an atx motherboard that is slightly wider. an e-atx motherboard will not fit into a normal atx case, so you would need to make sure you get a case that can support an e-atx motherboard if you have one.

 

[HanZie82]

See above picture E-ATX has more room for motherboard.
However its not a fixed standard so take care of the measurements first!!!

[Dutch_Master]

37 minutes ago, HanZie82 said:

However its not a fixed standard so take care of the measurements first!!!

There are more standards then just ATX and derivatives, there's also SSI:

https://www.silverstonetek.com/it/tech-talk/wh11_008

[HanZie82]

4 minutes ago, Dutch_Master said:

That's wrong. It is a standard, thus fixed. However, there are more standards then just ATX and derivatives, there's also SSI:

https://www.silverstonetek.com/it/tech-talk/wh11_008

Hehehe well in real life its not that simple.
Try and buy a E-ATX system you will find out. Not every E-ATX is the same.
You will need to take care of the size of the motherboard and then get a case which its fits in.
Ive had many come back with motherboard and case which would not fit, even due to both having the E-ATX mark...

Standards can be nice, but if they are not precisely adheared they dont matter much.
Thats why i say its not a real standard. Just like ATX. Its documented yes. But so many are not 'in spec'...

[Gork]

It's a case that everyone rants about because it's a non standard. It's also what gamers nexus says like a swear word, along with actual swear words. usually fucking e-atx! it's not. a. standard!

[dilpickle]

EATX just means "bigger than ATX". It's not a defined standard. You need to check the actual measurements.