micro ATX

by Rafael Hernandez on April 5, 2010 · 0 comments

Intel’s H55 chipset is designed to compliment their GPU enabled Core i3 series of processors and is a lower priced solution to base a motherboard around which is a nice bonus if you’re thinking of going with a smaller board. The Tech Report has taken a look at three H55 powered MicroATX motherboards and a […]

Read more Intel H55 Chipset Motherboards Rounded Up and pushed to their limits

by Rafael Hernandez on November 17, 2009 · 0 comments

There was a time when having a few extra peripheral slots was convenient, heck even necessary, but most motherboards now sport a slew of on-board devices which make ATX boards slightly less useful so you might as well save yourself some space and go microATX. The Gigabyte P55M-UD4 looks like a solid choice if you’re […]

Read more Gigabyte P55M-UD4 Motherboard gets you in the microATX mood

by Rafael Hernandez on May 23, 2009 · 0 comments

We’re finding more and more high performance chipsets making their way to the MicroATX form factor quicker than ever before. Intel’s X58 is, of course, your only option if you want to make use of their Core i7 CPU so…

Read more MSI's X58M, MicroATX Core i7 Motherboard Action

by Rafael Hernandez on May 12, 2009 · 0 comments

It used to be that the microATX segment was underserved, relying on expensive boards that didn’t have much going for it other than a smaller form-factor. Those performance hungry engineers got their hands on to everyone’s favorite miniature spec and…

Read more ASUS Rampage II Gene mATX Motherboard, Extreme Performance in an Itty Bitty Formfactor

by Rafael Hernandez on May 9, 2009 · 0 comments

Antec’s P180 series of PC cases have been popular due to their layout and considerable cooling potential, unfortunately most of their lineup has been focused on larger ATX cases that take up quite a bit of space.The company’s Mini-P180 Advanced…

Read more Antec Mini-P180 Advanced Mini Tower, MicroATX Chassis