Micro-ATX motherboard in ATX case

sivashanth2001 · Jul 7, 2015

I've bought a M-ATX motherboard for my build, and I've found a nice case to help match the colour scheme of the parts. The case is ATX and it has a side window on it. Will it look good, even if I have an m-atx mobo in an atx case? Thanks

cin19 · Jul 7, 2015

Yes, you can, because you can put the small size mATX MB into the bigger size ATX case.

DonkeyOatie · Jul 8, 2015

'Good' is a matter of personal taste. The mATX board will fit and with the RAM and a GPU in place should look fine. Depending on the orientation of the motherboard and location of the window, it may be hard to tell the difference. What case and board?

sivashanth2001 · Jul 9, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

The motherboard is an msi B85-P32 and the case is an Enermax Ostrog, in white.

turbopiki · Jul 9, 2015

I personally dont like it

DonkeyOatie · Jul 9, 2015

That's a 'full-size' mATX, I think, so it's only a few cm shorter. mini-ITX does look a bit silly in a full ATX case. That case has the PSU on the floor at the back and that will be the most obvious feature you can see through the window.

cin19 · Jul 9, 2015

Three words, they will fit. Here is from Enermax, support M/B: ATX, Micro ATX http://www.enermax.com/home.php?fn=eng/product_a1_1_2&lv0=2&lv1=9&no=195

sivashanth2001 · Jul 9, 2015

Thanks for the advice. I've, however, changed my decision completely (except for the colour) and went with the Corsair Air 240. I really want to try something new! The Enermax Ostrog is a bit too tall, so why not go smaller (but better)?

Thanks anyway.

DonkeyOatie · Jul 9, 2015

I like your thinking. The Ostrog is bigger than I like.

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