About this tag
The ATX tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about ATX form factor motherboards, power supplies, and cases. Topics include selecting compatible ATX motherboards for builds, troubleshooting power supply connections such as 24-pin and 4/8-pin ATX12V connectors, and testing PSUs outside the computer. Users also ask about upgrading video cards with ATX power supplies, wiring case front panel connectors to ATX motherboards, and choosing ATX cases for custom builds. The tag reflects practical hardware advice for DIY PC assembly and upgrades, with a focus on compatibility and power delivery.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Why ATX Motherboards Still Dominate After 31 Years: PC Builder Compatibility and ATX12VO V3

    ATX turns 31 this year, and your PC case still assumes the layout Intel published in July 1995. Wikipedia's ATX entry dates the inaugural version 1.0 of the specification to July 1995. A How-To Geek retrospective this week argues the format survives because it standardizes only a little and...
  2. M

    Windows 7 power supply test

    Testing a atx 24 pin power supply out of the computer. Are there pins that can be shorted to turn the power supply on while its out of the computer?
    • Millismote
    • Thread
    • atx computer diy electronics hardware power supply short circuit testing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  3. J

    Windows 7 Will My 450W Power Supply Support a New Video Card Upgrade?

    Maybe this doesn't belong here, but i have to ask someone:D Hello, i have a small question, for whom might know. I want to buy a new video card, i have now a hd4650 and its getting old, and i want to buy something like a Sapphire Radeon HD6570 Ultimate 1GB DDR3 128-bit , or a GT440 1GB DDR3...
    • JackLawless
    • Thread
    • atx compatibility computing ddr3 gaming graphics graphics card gt440 hardware installation motherboard performance power supply radeon ram sapphire system requirements technology upgrade wattage
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  4. F

    Windows 7 PSU Problem, Can black wire/yellow wire 8 pin plugin work for 4 pin ATX 12v socket?

    Question: I have a computer with an Asus MZN68-LA mobo in it. My friend wanted to add a graph card to his computer. His factory PSU did not have PCI-E plugs to power the graph card so he bought a PSU as well to solve that problem. The new PSU in question is here...
    • fifthmanstandin
    • Thread
    • asus atx connectors graphics card hardware motherboard mzn68-la pci power supply psu
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  5. O

    Windows 7 Wire ATX Sagitta case to motherboard?

    I bought while in Okinawa, Japan (Oct 2006) an ATX Sagitta case w/ 450W pwr. supply. This is currently for a back-up XP machine (back-up to a Win-7 machine) for which I've recently replaced the mother board (Gigabyte) due to a board failure. I don't know how to hook up the two sets of numerous...
    • OkinawaBob
    • Thread
    • atx audio case specs connection diy gigabyte hardware motherboard pc build power supply sagitta schematic system repair tech support windows 7 wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  6. Kylethedarkn

    Building a new rig, want some input.

    Ok so I plan on building my self a pretty decent computer and right now I'm planning it out, until I actually have the money to buy it. Here's what I already have and don't need to buy: ATI Radeon 4650 HD 512mb Samsung 16x Lightscribe DVD/CD Read/Write Drive 1 300gb HD 500W Power Supply And...
    • Kylethedarkn
    • Thread
    • atx custom rig dvd maker gaming gaming pc graphics hardware hdd input intel motherboard pc build performance power supply processor ram ssd storage upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General Computing
  7. C

    Windows 7 Please suggest Intel mobo for x64 Win 7

    I'm looking for maximum compatibility with 64-bit Win 7 RC (and eventually RTM, of course) in an ATX Intel mobo with a P45 chipset and E8500 proc. I realize that this may be more an issue of the associated drivers than the hardware itself. Alternatively, please tell me what to avoid. The...
    • Crabby Guy
    • Thread
    • atx budget compatibility drivers e8500 hardware intel microsoft office motherboard p45 performance photo applications windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware