ATX vs Micro ATX Performance

[jinroh10]

Hello all...i need help trying to find out is there a difference in performance or specs between ATX and Micro ATX? Lets say you have an EVGA Z68 and a EVGA Z68 Micro ATX motherboard is there anything different between the 2 other than size? Please help me...any input will be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance!!

[Glenwing]

Motherboards don't really affect performance.  MicroATX sacrifices a few expansion slots for those who don't need them for a smaller PC.

 

Side note, EVGA is not known for their motherboards.

[Samskip]

There wont be any performance difference but you will have less pci-slots on the m-atx one.

[Godlygamer23]

You may also end up with less power phases than ATX boards. 

[asusfan]

usually there are a little stripped down and less pci slots. some can still pack a punch like the Asus Maximus Gene with Z77 chipset. however they normally only have one main pci-e 16x slot so you need one good graphics card.

 

sometimes its actually cheaper to build a full atx rig as not many good m-atx boards out there.

[Nit3Rid3R]

That's identical, you mainly get less SATA ports and PCI slots, that's really about it, and a lower power phrase. 

[SuperPug]

not sure on other brands but with Asus Z87 mATX boards the only difference is less connectivity thats it. powerdesign and features are identical to the ATX counterparts.