Akasa Eclipse-62: Will Micro ATX fit?

Mortah · 17 Sep 2009 at 13:02

Am working out my new spec for an upgrade and one of the suggested motherboards has a Micro ATX form factor (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-209-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1495)

I have an Akasa Eclipse-62 case that I intend to reuse. Will this motherboard fit it? (As in, screw in properly, obviously it will lie in there loose

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Mr.Fantastic · 17 Sep 2009 at 13:04

Yes it will accept m-ATX mobo size.

PinkFloyd · 17 Sep 2009 at 22:47

Yes it will fit - it will look absolutely tiny in the Eclipse though!

PermaBanned · 21 Sep 2009 at 17:17

I used one from a pre built in there, don't know if the holes are in standard places but there weren't holes on the tray for all of them. There were enough to make stable though, so i just left it.

EsaT · 21 Sep 2009 at 17:23

Superewza said:
I used one from a pre built in there, don't know if the holes are in standard places but there weren't holes on the tray for all of them.

Actually microATX mobo needs couple holes in different place because it kinda ends half way en route to full ATX on its lower part.
So while every ATX case is physically able to fit microATX mobo there might not be standoff holes for its lower edge.

Moeks · 22 Sep 2009 at 05:48

I just had a look on Akasa’s website, and they do not actually mention mATX in the form factor support, they do mention it supports ATX and E-ATX though, so this leads me to think that it does not have the 2 other holes necessary for mATX mounting.

It's hard to tell from the pictures though, there is always a motherboard in them whenever you get a good relatively close up shot with the case open.

Blackhawk47 · 22 Sep 2009 at 21:16

I would be a bit suprised if you couldn't get it to fit. You don't really need to use every single screw hole anyway.