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Name: technocar2
Date: July 22, 2008 at 15:40:40 Pacific
OS: xp
CPU/Ram: dual core 2gb
Product: other
Comment:

Hi,
I have a microATX motherboard and I'm thinking of getting a new case so I found a nice case but its ATX and not microATX so my question is will my motherboard fit in it.



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Name: Richard59
Date: July 22, 2008 at 16:15:13 Pacific
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In general terms yes. Just be careful about placement of standoffs to avoid any short-circuiting issues

Goin' Fishin' (Some day)


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Response Number 2
Name: technocar2
Date: July 22, 2008 at 16:27:56 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks for the quick response!!


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Response Number 3
Name: smitty308
Date: July 22, 2008 at 20:15:58 Pacific
Reply:

I have several microATX boards in ATX cases and there has never been a problem.

Smitty


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Response Number 4
Name: cliffpage
Date: July 22, 2008 at 22:32:30 Pacific
Reply:

my pc is also a micro atx board in a ATX case.


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