Anyone ever bodged an ATX board into a mATX case?

[EnJoneer]

Basically, my case is more than big enough to fit a full ATX board in (maybe even an EATX), and since a micro can fit in an ATX case, the screw points must line up. So, providing I could support the overhanging section of a full ATX, how difficult would it be to do?
Am I missing out any crucial details that won't allow this mod to be possible?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Outlander_04]

Well the difference is the couple of extra slots at the bottom of the board so it is theoretically possible . So long as there are no cards in the lower slots then there is no reason to add the stand offs/support .

But this must be a very large m-ATX case

 

[ajhockey3]

Not worth doing so ATX isnt generally to much wider but is ALWAYS considerably longer

 

[bambiboom]

Basically, my case is more than big enough to fit a full ATX board in (maybe even an EATX), and since a micro can fit in an ATX case, the screw points must line up. So, providing I could support the overhanging section of a full ATX, how difficult would it be to do?
Am I missing out any crucial details that won't allow this mod to be possible?

Thanks in advance.

EnJoneer,

First, some dimensions:

ATX Intel 1996 12 × 9.6 in
305 × 244 mm Created by Intel in 1995. As of 2007, it is the most popular form factor for commodity motherboards. Typical size is 9.6 × 12 in although some companies extend that to 10 × 12 in.

microATX 1996 9.6 × 9.6 in
244 × 244 mm A smaller variant of the ATX form factor (about 25% shorter). Compatible with most ATX cases, but has fewer slots than ATX, for a smaller power supply unit. Very popular for desktop and small form factor computers as of 2007.

Mini-ATX AOpen 2005 5.9 × 5.9 in
150 × 150 mm

Images for motherboard size:

https://www.google.com/search?q=motherboard+format+dimensions&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjei-mpztzKAhVIdD4KHbIGBiQQsAQIJw&biw=1519&bih=707&dpr=0.9

The factor that would concern me the most is whether the case will have enough rear panel opening fro the greater number of PCIe slots of an ATX motherboard.

For example:

The ASUS X99-A ATX board has 6 PCIe slots:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132516

While the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII GENE LGA 1151 Micro ATX has only three slots:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132569

If the slots are not a problem- but I think they will be- you could make a cardboard mockup of a full ATX motherboard and including punching through the mounting holes holes to check for alignments and draw the PCIe slots on. Try fitting it to the case, making sure that the power supply- or a cardboard box mockup of the same volume is in place also.

It looks problematic in some important ways.

Cheers,

BambiBoom

 

[Outlander_04]

Very seldom is there an issue with an m-ATX build that there are not enough slots . Most people have no additional cards beyond the graphics card .

Some may have sound and network cards as well but that is less usual .

ATX specifiction dates from a time when motherboards did not have onboard sound , network , needed a modem for a dial up connection and often added peripheral connectors like printer ports via the expansion slots .
IMO ATX is usually not worth it now all those functions are built in