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As title is called, I have been fiddling around the dimension of the custom case that I am creating and I just want to know before I continue with the project. What is better, the pros and cons of each one ? Can anyone answer please and thank you

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As title is called, I have been fiddling around the dimension of the custom case that I am creating and I just want to know before I continue with the project. What is better, the pros and cons of each one ? Can anyone answer please and thank you

atx more ram slots and more expansion slots

mitx less expensve normally two ram slots less everything normally has wifi onboard

m-atx middle ground cna have two gou and one expansion card up to 4 ram slots i would reccomend this route  a little more expenxive than mitx but less than atx

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You get loads more expansion in an atx case.

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As title is called, I have been fiddling around the dimension of the custom case that I am creating and I just want to know before I continue with the project. What is better, the pros and cons of each one ? Can anyone answer please and thank you

 

Neither one is 'better' than the other. There are very good motherboards in both form factors. It just so happens that mITX is smaller than ATX, a lot smaller. 

Since mITX is smaller it obviously can't fit as much 'stuff' on it. You typically top at out at 4 ram slots (some boards only have 2) and you will only have 1 expansion slot.

If you want a small computer, and only want 1 graphics card, mITX is a great option.

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ATX is bigger than MITX and you can get more expansion slot and RAM slot on an ATX board

 

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atx more ram slots and more expansion slots

mitx less expensve normally two ram slots less everything normally has wifi onboard

m-atx middle ground cna have two gou and one expansion card up to 4 ram slots i would reccomend this route  a little more expenxive than mitx but less than atx

 

You get loads more expansion in an atx case.

 

Neither one is 'better' than the other. There are very good motherboards in both form factors. It just so happens that mITX is smaller than ATX, a lot smaller. 

Since mITX is smaller it obviously can't fit as much 'stuff' on it. You typically top at out at 4 ram slots (some boards only have 2) and you will only have 1 expansion slot.

If you want a small computer, and only want 1 graphics card, mITX is a great option.

 

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Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $358.95 @ DirectCanada 
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $103.99 @ Canada Computers 
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xsli) | $134.99 @ Canada Computers 
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy16gx3m2a1600c9r) | $187.98 @ Newegg Canada 
**Storage** | [samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te500bw) | $255.71 @ DirectCanada 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101) | $113.50 @ Vuugo 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101) | $113.50 @ Vuugo 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101) | $113.50 @ Vuugo 
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx9804gd5) (2-Way SLI) | $619.99 @ NCIX 
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx9804gd5) (2-Way SLI) | $619.99 @ NCIX 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr) | $126.99 @ NCIX 
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690) | $108.34 @ TigerDirect Canada 
**Case Fan** | [Aerocool DS 140mm Blue 93.4 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/aerocool-case-fan-ds140mmblue) | $28.84 @ TigerDirect Canada 
**Case Fan** | [Aerocool DS 140mm Blue 93.4 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/aerocool-case-fan-ds140mmblue) | $28.84 @ TigerDirect Canada 
**Case Fan** | [Aerocool DS 140mm Blue 93.4 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/aerocool-case-fan-ds140mmblue) | $28.84 @ TigerDirect Canada 
**Case Fan** | [Aerocool DS 140mm Blue 93.4 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/aerocool-case-fan-ds140mmblue) | $28.84 @ TigerDirect Canada 
**Case Fan** | [Aerocool DS 140mm Blue 93.4 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/aerocool-case-fan-ds140mmblue) | $28.84 @ TigerDirect Canada 
**Case Fan** | [Aerocool DS 140mm Blue 93.4 CFM 140mm  Fan](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/aerocool-case-fan-ds140mmblue) | $28.84 @ TigerDirect Canada 
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $3030.47
 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-01 17:01 EDT-0400 |
 
While it is like that, due to my case originally being a tad small, I have to remake it so that it can fit the components that I plan on choosing, however I was just debating if I was to go a smaller form factor, like the MITX or MATX would it still fit all item's that I plan on going for 

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You can't use two cards on an mITX board. There's only one slot.

You can use them on an mATX or any size larger than that.

Why three 2tb drives?

 

Whether or not you can fit all that depends entirely on your case. They come in a wide variety of sizes.

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Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

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RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

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PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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You can't use two cards on an mITX board. There's only one slot.

You can use them on an mATX or any size larger than that.

Why three 2tb drives?

 

Whether or not you can fit all that depends entirely on your case. They come in a wide variety of sizes.

 

Forgot to remove 1 of the 2TB drives, was planning on getting just 2 haha 

 

OT: Yeah my case I decided to do it, about 16.5inches (H), 14.3 inches (W) & 15.6 inches (D) still doing a draft build to see and hope it all fits haha 

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