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-An [Acronym] for __B__alanced __T__echnology E__x__tended although one suspects they made this [Acronym
] because it follows
[ATX].
+An [Acronym] for __B__alanced __T__echnology E__x__tended although one suspects they made this a
[Backronym
] to follow
[ATX].
[BTX] is a standard for motherboards aimed to replace [ATX].
-The main benefit quoted for [BTX] over [ATX] is heat distribution. A [BTX] board is meant to passively dissipate heat (as opposed to use of fans) as much as possible. This is meant to make it suitable for TV/entertainment type devices such as ones used by [MythTV
].
+The main benefit quoted for [BTX] over [ATX] is heat distribution. A [BTX] board is meant to passively dissipate heat (as opposed to use of fans) as much as possible. This is meant to make it suitable for TV/entertainment type devices such as ones used by [MythTv
].
Manufacturers have not made the switch as fast as happened between [AT] and [ATX]. Part of the reason for this is considered to be that the size of the motherboard is smaller which has presented some problems in desing.
