In the standard tower BTX case everything is in the same spot as it is now. If you take a look the MB IO panel is still at the top. Which means the CPU is still at the top. The MB would just rest on the oppsite side of the case. The PCI slots would have to be above the MB IO panel in order for the CPU to get the intake air. That however could be accomplished by just making an ATX case with the MB upside down.
I think if anything BTX is a marketing ploy. Moving the RAM slots and adding in PCI-E slots doesn't justify a new form factor.
BTX is just another intel solution. Does anyone remember the intel front panel header? It was supposed to standardize and simplify the front panel connection. Manufacturers put it and the old header on MBs for a while then it kind of tapered off. I think BTX will either not be used at all or will be used in its smaller forms. The full size board doesn't change enough to warrant having to make so many changes and end backward compatability.
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