Case compatible with motherboard?

[jackburg]

I have a small case for my eMachines EL1352, it says my motherboard (or mainboard if that's the same thing) is EL1350 according to PC Wizard. Is it possible to get a bigger case for this motherboard? If there is a midsize case that will work with that motherboard, could you link me to a website or possibly some stores that usually sell them?

 

[legokill101]

its mico atx so almost any case

 

[jackburg]

its mico atx so almost any case

Forgive me for questioning you, but how did you get that answer?

 

[spooky2th]

Newegg has a good choice of comp cases.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007583%20600006302&IsNodeId=1&name=ATX%20Mid%20Tower


MotherBoards too:
http://www.newegg.com/Motherboards/Category/ID-20

 

[Madn3ss795]

Any case classed as "mid tower", "mini tower" or "full tower" will fir your motherboard nicely.

 

[jackburg]

How do you know that it's ATX? I really want to know it will fit in a case before buying one.

 

[Madn3ss795]

Just do a bit Googling and it tells that your emachines case is a mini tower, meaning that the motherboard inside is in mATX form, which will fit in any cases that support mATX motherboards.

 

[jackburg]

Just do a bit Googling and it tells that your emachines case is a mini tower, meaning that the motherboard inside is in mATX form, which will fit in any cases that support mATX motherboards.

Not all motherboards are ATX though, and a lot of people are telling me that eMachines is notorious for having non-standard mother boards.. I want a sure fire way to know is all I'm asking.

 

[Madn3ss795]

Searching deeper and I found the motherboard:

To be precise. it's a mATX board with lesser height than a normal one. Its mounting holes follow ITX standards. This means that any mini/mid/full tower case that support ITX boards will support the board inside your emachines. But an ITX case might not fit your board ( due to extended width and height ).

 

[jackburg]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883114085R

All of the mother boards in the EL-1352 series look the same.. I don't know which computer mine belongs to.

But are you sure those two motherboards are the same? The picture is in the gallery.

 

[Madn3ss795]

Yes the 2 boards are the same.

 

[jackburg]

So what are my options as far as a new case? None?

 

[Madn3ss795]

As said, ANY tower case that support ITX boards.

 

[jackburg]

Thank you VERY much. The extended width and height shouldn't be an issue?

 

[Madn3ss795]

Yes, there won't be any issues.

 

[jackburg]

Ok thank you once again. You saved me from wasting 60 bucks on a new ATX tower.