Micro Parts?

[Valkyrie Dare]

Basically, I'm wondering how micro parts are smaller and cheaper.  Do they have less power?  Are they just a lower quality?  Can they somehow do less then normal parts?  Are they lacking something? Etc.

 

[Dicoray]

What do you mean micro parts, do you mean mini itx

[Jerakl]

What do you mean micro parts, do you mean mini itx

I believe so?

[Jaybird]

same quality. just more time spent in the architect phase to fit everything into such a small form factor. 

[XTankSlayerX]

Basically, I'm wondering how micro parts are smaller and cheaper.  Do they have less power?  Are they just a lower quality?  Can they somehow do less then normal parts?  Are they lacking something? Etc.

I know that picture you're using!

 

Anywho, it fits in with the same price points that you would usually find. I don't  think they would be any more expensive or cheaper. 

[TheRunningOtaku]

Basically, I'm wondering how micro parts are smaller and cheaper.  Do they have less power?  Are they just a lower quality?  Can they somehow do less then normal parts?  Are they lacking something? Etc.

Usually MicroATX motherboards have less PCIE lanes and less features - features that most people won't need anyways, so you aren't really missing out on much.

However, the main cost savings come from the fact that they need less materials to make the board, and shipping/etc etc is a lot cheaper, too.

[Jack.EXE]

micro.... micro ATX methinks.

[StarFire]

microATX generally is just as good as ATX.

You get a few less expansion slots, but not much else changes.

[Valkyrie Dare]

So basically, since I don't think I need a ton of extra stuff, I should just go with the mATX.

Thanks people.