Is this wierd ?

Blackhawk47 · 28 Oct 2007 at 17:43

Okay , i have a MSI p4m900m2 and its a great motherboard but im using it in a apevia x cruiser (great case) and this is a micro atx motherboard . Is there anything wrong using it in a bigger case. i just prefer it because its a lot neater. and easier to work with. Would there of been any benefit to using a full size atx motherboard which is worth noting for a future. also it seems like i am the only one who does this ... seems like everyone else with matx has a shuttle or something similar .

Bane · 28 Oct 2007 at 22:49

There's the mis-match of not using the full potential of all the backing plate add-in card slots.

Don't see the point of using a Micro-ATX motherboard myself, as it will have the same amount of cabling as an ATX motherboard.

19ninety · 29 Oct 2007 at 07:31

probably worth using a atx board, well, if your happy and it does the job as is then dont worry, at least you have room for a bigger board should you want to expand some more in the future, like extra pci slots or SLi

Tute · 29 Oct 2007 at 08:45

It'll fit, yes. Normally without any problems at all.

longshanks · 16 Nov 2007 at 21:14

Used Matx boards in lots of ATX cases. No problems at all.