mATX mobo in ATX case?

[kornermi]

Can I use micro ATX form factor motherboard in a regular ATX form factor case, like Lanboy from Antec? More specifically, I am thinking about Asus A7N266-VM/AA because it has everything I need on board. Thanks.

If not, can somebody please recommend decent mATX case? Only requirement is that it needs to have 2 exposed 5.25 drive bays. Thanks.

 

[nolovenohope]

Yes you can use a mATX in an ATX case. As far as cases to recommend, I got none because I don't know much about em.

 

[Zepper]

ditto nolove... I don't know of any ATX case that can't also take an mATX mobo.
. If you want a more compact case, there is a nice Enlight on newegg. Just plug this number ( N82E16811116121 ) into the search field. There are several other compact cases with two or three 5" bays under AOpen, InWin and LiteOn that could also serve you well.
.bh.
Where's the :beer: ?

 

[Mingon]

be aware the A7N266-VM/AA is a single channel solution iirc and as such will be slower than the normal nforce

 

[kornermi]

Originally posted by: Mingon
be aware the A7N266-VM/AA is a single channel solution iirc and as such will be slower than the normal nforce

I think I heard about that, which causes compatibility problem with certain brand memories, maybe?

 

[Plantsman]

I think the dual channel (two sticks of memory) is recommended only if you use the integrated graphics of the nForce2.