motherboard compatibility determination

[Jan_5_]

my hp8 -1214 motherboard is dead need to replace and want to get this msi board looks like it will work ,but I am no expert. here is a link to specs for my pc http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03154290 and here is the link to the msi board http://www.amazon.com/MSI-970-GAMING-DDR3-Motherboard/dp/B00LUY72F6/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1448675355&sr=1-4&keywords=micro+atx+motherboards+am3+socket+chipset+amd+970
please advise if this board will work with the pc thank you in advance , or if you have other suggestions

 

[kanewolf]

You will probably have to purchase a copy of Windows with a new motherboard. The Windows 7 that came with it won't work with an aftermarket motherboard.

It is hard to say for certain that the MSI motherboard will work. My first guess is no. Here is why. The original motherboard was a microATX form factor, the new one is full ATX. The original motherboard had a 4 pin supplemental power (plug near the I/O panel) the new one has an 8 pin supplemental power plug. I bet the power supply doesn't have an 8 pin supplemental power plug.