As one of the core hardware of a PC, the motherboard is responsible for many important functions. Basically, all the hardware and accessories are closely related to the motherboard, and the connection to the motherboard requires the size of a chassis. Therefore, when we are preparing to build a computer, choosing a motherboard becomes a very important thing.
MATX is Micro ATX, also known as a micro ATX motherboard. MATX is generally much smaller than standard ATX motherboards, suitable for making small chassis, and some slots on the motherboard will be saved, such as 2 memory slots (usually ATX There are 3-4 motherboards), and 3 PCI slots (generally 4-5 ATX motherboards). There is no major reduction in performance. The biggest advantage is: it can be installed in a small case, which is relatively small and beautiful. The biggest shortcoming is poor heat dissipation because the heat dissipation will naturally be poor if the space is small. In addition, it is not convenient to expand and upgrade, because the slots on the motherboard are limited.
Micro ATX maintains the position of the peripheral interface on the backplane of the ATX standard motherboard and is compatible with ATX. The Micro ATX motherboard reduces the number of expansion slots to 3-4, and the number of DIMM slots to 2-3, which reduces the width of the motherboard from the horizontal direction, and its total area is reduced by about 0.92 square inches, which is more compact than the ATX standard motherboard structure. According to the Micro ATX standard, graphics and audio processing functions should also be integrated into the board. At present, many brand-name motherboards use the Micro ATX standard, and Micro ATX motherboards are often seen in the DIY market.
In terms of market share, ATX large boards (including Mini ATX) and ATX small boards (including μATX and FlexATX) are the most popular. In other words, most users will consider these two board types when choosing a motherboard for installation, so how should we choose between ATX and MATX motherboards?
ATX has a larger PCB area than MATX form factor, and this directly brings about the difference in scalability.
If you are a user who pursues the interconnection of 3 or even 4 graphics cards, then the MATX form factor motherboard obviously cannot satisfy you. However, most of them may not involve multi-card interconnection and scalability indicators at all, but they are still entangled in choosing ATX or MATX motherboards.
In fact, there are not so many entanglements, and don’t be superstitious about the “good quality, good workmanship, and stability…” of ATX large boards. The most important thing is to choose from a rational point of view and your actual needs.
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