What are the differences and differences between the board plate and the small board?

The motherboard has a board and a small board of points, even in the big slab, there are several models of the difference, here we do not elaborate, we need to know is that the different version of the motherboard in the PCB cost difference, while in the extended performance is also different, the final will affect the price of the motherboard and extended performance.

MATX Small Board

The motherboard on the image above is a matx version of the motherboard, this type of design is usually used in low-end motherboards, but there are also some high-end motherboards with such a design, you can control the cost of lower, so that the price is cheap, at the same time, for the platform's general performance, and not much impact. This design of the motherboard price will be relatively cheap, but due to the smaller expansion slots, extended performance will be affected, and such a motherboard can also be placed in a smaller chassis.

ATX Large Slab

The same ATX version of the design, however, there are certain differences, such as the above motherboard and the following motherboard, although the same length, but in terms of width, there are obvious differences in the layout of the motherboard will be affected, at the same time, motherboard PCB costs will be different.

ATX Large Slab

In general, the ATX Large board can provide more expansion slots, such as providing more than one video slot, providing more pci-e X1 slots, and of course some motherboards provide 5 PCI slots to facilitate the needs of special users. In addition to expansion slots, because the ATX Large board provides more space, some motherboards also provide dual network card chips, 1394 interface chips, etc., such motherboards are more expensive.

For most users, it is difficult to use so many expansion slots, a MATX version of the motherboard is enough to use, the price is also more affordable. Also, the MATX version of the motherboard for most small chassis is more appropriate, sometimes the big board can not be put into the small chassis.

To sum up, large slabs (ATX) and small boards (MATX) are mainly distinguished by the higher cost of the board than the small plate, the better scalability (the larger the upgrade space), the more powerful. As for the advantage of the small board is affordable, can be put into a small chassis (small chassis beautiful price is poor heat dissipation).