CPU/MOBO for acer desktop for HTPC

[bizzyb424]

Hello everyone, I have an acer ax1430g-uw30p and I want to either upgrade the cpu if it's possible or upgrade the cpu and mobo. I have looked all over the internet to see if the cpu can be replaced alone and found nothing. I want this to cost well under $100 for cpu and mobo and under $50 if it can be just the cpu. I will be keeping the other parts and putting linux on the system. I want to make this system a htpc nothing else I have a pc gaming build that I did so just need this acer to stream netflix hulu and amazon at 1080p with no hiccups and play my downloaded movies and tv shows in hd. I hope someone can help and thank you in advance.

 

[bootcher]

That pc ships with a D1F AD motherboard, which is a mATX motherboard. So you can replace it with any mATX motherboard/cpu combo, for example:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($43.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $133.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-22 09:03 EDT-0400

 

[bizzyb424]

That pc ships with a D1F AD motherboard, which is a mATX motherboard. So you can replace it with any mATX motherboard/cpu combo, for example:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($43.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $133.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-22 09:03 EDT-0400

The only problem is the case is a mini so only mini mobo's will fit

 

[bootcher]

That pc ships with a D1F AD motherboard, which is a mATX motherboard. So you can replace it with any mATX motherboard/cpu combo, for example:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($43.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $133.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-22 09:03 EDT-0400

The only problem is the case is a mini so only mini mobo's will fit

Yes, mATX = micro ATX. Any mATX should fit. You can check the measurements for this motherboard for example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103451
Case:
Dimensions (H x W x D): 14.5" x 10.6" x 3.9"

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128767&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Dimensions (W x L)
8.9" x 6.85"

 

[bizzyb424]

So I took out the mobo and measured the mobo and space in computer and mobo measures 7.8 by 7.8 and in the case its under 8 1/2 inch because of the location of the psu so micro mobo's will not work.

 

[bootcher]

If you can assemble the psu in a way that it fits with a standard mATX you can get a mATX mobo, otherwise you will have to settle for a mini-ITX, which are even smaller but usually a bit more expensive.
Another option is to get a new case:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/case/#t=11,5,7,6,8,9,12,10&sort=a8&page=1