I know what the Micro ATX means.
I think the smaller board size will not dissipate heat as well.
My point is this. Out of all of the Micro Boards I've seen (using the AM2+
slot), they all have a restriction that is not so widely known. They state
that they can handle AM2+ CPUs but in fact they handle AM2+ processors that
don't draw over 95W. Many people are falling into that trap of building
their computer and later finding out that there burning out the board. The
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ draws 125w and so does the Phenom 9850 Processor.
So the point I was trying to make earlier is that it doesn't matter so much
if the Power Supply has 550W, 650W or 800W of power. These may all be
appropriate power supplies. However, if the motherboard Socket maxes out at
95W.... you better not run the AMD 6400+ or Phenom 9850.
The example below shows a motherboard and cpu, which you would think is
compatible. But they are not.
Example:
Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103280
Click on specifications. You will see that the Thermal power is 125W
Now look at the below motherboard (XFX Geforce 8200GPU)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3939759&sku...
This manufacture is one of the few that actually tells you that you can run
CPU's up to 95w max.
These two are NOT compatible
"Mike Hall - MVP"
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news:#Rnv70rFJHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...> "JCO"
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> news:uWxc4LgFJHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...>>I actually have a few power supplies on hand. It's not so much the power
>>supply as it what the CPU requires as compared to CPU Slot on that the
>>Motherboard can supply. The wattage that the CPU draws is one of those
>>specs that many people don't look at. In my case, the Micro ATX, I don't
>>have a choice. Otherwise the CPU will draw to high of a current causing
>>the system to be short lived (because it runs to hot).
>>
>> "Mike Hall - MVP"
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>> news:#Df4lK3EJHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>>> "JCO"
somewhere.com> wrote in message
>>> news:O$LRdxfEJHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>>>> Does anybody know of a Micro ATX motherboard that supports 125w CPU. I
>>>> need a replacement board and want to put the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400.
>>>>
>>>> I've been looking but not having good luck.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> If you change the motherboard for something more powerful, the 125w
>>> power supply will be as much use to you as a chocolate teapot.
>>>
>>> If your computer was supplied with one of the small power supplies, you
>>> will be hard pressed to find a more powerful version, in which case you
>>> are looking at a case change too. Many cases come supplied with a half
>>> decent power supply.
>>>
>>> There are more than a few MicroATX motherboards around and all have just
>>> two regular PCI slots
>>>
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