Talk:BTX (form factor)
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The first sentence is obviously far out of date. Perhaps someone can update it? Some guy 03:39, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
- Your welcome to correct it yourself as long as you cite verifiable sources. --83.67.21.73 20:58, 28 July 2006 (UTC) [oops forgot I wasnt logged in. --
RND T C 20:59, 28 July 2006 (UTC)]
[edit] Is BTX dead?
I don't hear about it anymore. ---Ransom
- Netcraft confirms it. The BTX is dead. Project2501a 22:27, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
- at least Dell seems to use it for both, Intel and AMD computers, and does not plan to change this, afaik. -- 213.183.10.41 10:31, 15 November 2006 (UTC)
- Is it truly dead? While researching parts for a new system, I noticed chassis makers are still pushing BTX compatibility:
- Thermaltake's BTX Chassis' Coolmaster
- It may just be supporting a dieing breed, but if BTX is released to the clone market, AND if BTX really did work, then it may find a revival. Maetrix 21:36, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] page moved
Ive moved the page from BTX_(computers) to this new location. Title is more accurate and url is less messy. Consulted user:Master_Jay before moving. -- RND T C 17:19, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
- What's more accurate about "BTX motherboard", I wonder? BTX is a form factor. A "BTX motherboard" would be a motherboard with the BTX form factor, but that isn't really what the article is about. Compare "four-wheel drive car" as opposed to "four-wheel drive".
- As far as a "less messy" URL goes: this is just how disambiguation works. If a natural title that doesn't need a parenthetical part presents itself, that's great, but if not, there's no need to shy away from it. Really, "messy URLs" are the last thing we should worry about, lest we avoid What Would Brian Boitano Do? because it has a question mark or, indeed, spaces because they show up as underscores.
- How about "BTX form factor" instead? Though really, I think "BTX (form factor)" would be even better, messy URL or no, for the same reason ATX is at ATX: that's just what the thing is called. The part in parentheses is the disambiguation. JRM · Talk 22:40, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] ATX product compatibility
Does anyone else think that this section is a little misleading or is it just me? While it is technically correct, the page implies that a PSU would be the only thing that could be carried over from an ATX machine. I feel this topic would be of greater use to people if it mentioned that RAM, drives and add-in cards (PCI, AGP etc)are compatible with both ATX and BTX. The only things that would truly be incompatible are ATX cases and some heatsinks. Wildly different BTX may be but largely incompatible? I just think it would make sense to clarify this topic a little but I'm new here, any thoughts? --Benchamoneh (talk) 13:25, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
