Re: BTX is coming


"Ed" <spam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 03:45:59 -0500, Joe Bleaux <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>>> > Here is a great link for more technical info:
>>> > http://www.formfactors.org/
>>>
>>>
>>> I read that, too, and I don't see what the big deal is with BTX. In
>>> fact, it looks like not much of a deal at all.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>No, you're wrong. It's a very big deal. BTX let's the computer
>>industry sell everyone new cases, motherboards, PSU's, etc. all over
>>again. :)
>>
>>
>>Joe
>
> Does anyone know if AMD is planning to use BTX for their next socket?
> Ed
>
>
AMD does not make motherboards. As to whether the motherboard manufacturers
(ASUS, Abit, MSI, etc) will make AMD compatible BTX motherboards, the
answers is yes.

Bobby


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