2B(tx) or not 2B(tx)?

[Boyho1]

Hi guys

I am starting to collect my thoughts on building my next pc.

My question is should I go down the ATX or BTX routes and if ATX, should I go PCIe? Incidently, are there going to be PCIe versions of BTX?

Yours comments would be appreciated.


Thx in anticipation

Frank

 

[imported_Kensai]

ATX and BTX are just the specs of which the mobos are made to. (Positioning of mounting holes, etc. etc.)
If you're just itching to upgrade, got PCI-E. The cards are cheaper since they don't have to add on a bridge chip.
BTX isn't gonna come for a while, even though Intel is pushing it.
All of the future is most likely gonna be PCI-E until the next spec comes out.

 

[aatf510]

I doubt if you would be able to find any BTX mobo for now. (and you will need a special version of Pentium 4 if you indeed have a BTX mobo).

Go PCI-e unless you have a powerful AGP that you have to keep.

 

[Sonic587]

BTX isn't even worth thinking about right now. Don't bother planning your upgrades around it.

Do go with PCI-E if you are building a new system, however.

 

[So]

Personally, I'm not betting on BTX flying. The Taiwanese case manufacturers would need too much retooling, and there is little tangible benefit to the end user.

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: Kensai
ATX and BTX are just the specs of which the mobos are made to. (Positioning of mounting holes, etc. etc.)
If you're just itching to upgrade, got PCI-E. The cards are cheaper since they don't have to add on a bridge chip.
BTX isn't gonna come for a while, even though Intel is pushing it.
All of the future is most likely gonna be PCI-E until the next spec comes out.

This isn't really the case. The manufacturers have a premium on PCI-e at the moment, probably due to manufacturing costs associated with a new interface.

 

[Green Man]

Originally posted by: toattett
I doubt if you would be able to find any BTX mobo for now. (and you will need a special version of Pentium 4 if you indeed have a BTX mobo).

Go PCI-e unless you have a powerful AGP that you have to keep.

What are you talking about. Are you saying that BTX requires a different CPU that ATX? I've never heard that. Link?

 

[IamTHEsnake]

Same CPU, but different heatsink and motherboard heatsink actually.

 

[ribbon13]

PCIe :thumbsup:
BTX :thumbsdown:
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