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Should i downsize my mid tower atx build to a mini itx build or buy a small case that accepts a atx mobo?

 
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I wouldn't bother, it's money wasted for no performance improvement. Keep your current setup until it can't handle what you want to do, then upgrade and downsize at the same time.

 

I had ATX, downsized to Mini-ITX and scaled back up to ATX.

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I wouldn't bother, it's money wasted for no performance improvement. Keep your current setup until it can't handle what you want to do, then upgrade and downsize at the same time.

 

I had ATX, downsized to Mini-ITX and scaled back up to ATX.

 

 

Unless it's a necessity I wouldn't bother till your next full build.

 

 

is there any reason to? are you out of space in the room.

no reason really,but should i do it for a amd a8-5500 OEM computer?

make it mini itx with a 750 ti

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