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Is micro atx a good cheaper option?

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there are the same as atx but smaller, not really any compromises escept that the high-end mobo's are 9/10 times a little bit more expensive

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Hi

I'm going to build my first PC just after Christmas and I keep seeing that with motherboards and cases micro atx are cheaper. I was wondering if there are any downsides with a micro atx build?

(I will be using the PC for mainly gaming but I'm hoping to get into doing art on it as well)

-James

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there are the same as atx but smaller, not really any compromises escept that the high-end mobo's are 9/10 times a little bit more expensive

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Micro atx obviously smaller so less space for airflow (Leads to higher temps). Also less expansion options. I will recommend ATX anyway because of this.

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No downsides really. The cheapest option would be mATX board in an ATX case, which was quite popular a few years ago.

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