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Balanced Technology Extended (BTX)
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- Scalability:
allows for greater system design and flexibility, it scales to smaller
sizes better than the ATX.
- Power
deliver and dissipation: inline layout of high power components
combined with low temperature high velocity air flow allows for more
efficient cooling with less airflow impedance (drag).
- Acoustics:
Lower airflow and inline layout allows more air to travel at lower fan
speeds with fewer fans resulting in lower noise than comparable ATX
systems.
- Motherboard
design: improved routing results in faster time to market and
allows motherboard developers to use a common core from one to seven slots
in width.
- Cost:
Because of improved cooling, user of lower cost components and fewer fans,
BTX is expected to lower expected user “bomb” costs in high volume
manufacturing.
- Structural
Integrity:
BTX includes a support retention module and chassis attachment feature to
provide structural support for higher mass heat sinks.
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| BTX Technology (motherboards, chassis, power supplies,
thermal modules, etc.) is destined to the successor to the ATX technology
that itself replace the older AT technology. It is now pretty much
impossible to purchase older AT components. It is, therefore, logical to
conclude that in a few years it will be impossible to purchase ATX
components. Consequently, if you need new computers now, it makes sense to
move to the new BTX technology in order to "future proof" your purchase. |
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