A client wants to build a living-room entertainment PC that must fit inside a very small HTPC (home theater PC) case. Which motherboard form factor should you recommend to ensure the board will fit the enclosure?
Mini-ITX measures only 170 mm × 170 mm (6.7 in × 6.7 in), making it the smallest widely used consumer motherboard form factor. Its compact size is expressly intended for small-form-factor and HTPC cases, yet it still supports standard desktop CPUs and memory. microATX, ATX, and Extended ATX (EATX) are progressively larger and will not fit in most miniature HTPC enclosures.
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