Motherboard Compatibility Issue

[Davidcurley]

I have a Packard Bell I media s2185 pre built pc. I want to take the motherboard out from the pc and put it in a new case. However I'm not sure whether the motherboard would fit the new pc case which has standard atx and micro atx fittings?

 

[NerdyComputerGuy]

Hey,

Take the motherboard out and turn the computer on it's side (the one you're putting the mobo into), hold it over where you are going to put it in and see if it fit!

I'm guessing you don't have the 'new' case yet?

It should fit anyway though, what is the case?

 

[DonkeyOatie]

I think that it will, it uses a standard mATX motherboard IIRC. Why are you doing this? Ther S2185 has a fairly weak APU and a really weak GPU. Is it worth the effort?

What are you going to do about the PSU?

The board may fit, but the I/O shield may be custom.

 

[Y0GI]

Packard Bell?? Really??!!

I would take that mobo and place it on the back porch in a convenient place where ppl could use it to wipe the mud off the bottom of their shoes!

PB was some of the worst hardware ever sold!

Yogi

 

[Davidcurley]

Hi guys!
I am planning on moving everything to the new case, upgrading the ram to 8gb and possibly the app as well. I was going to keep the existing gfx card and put it in the new case so I am going to have to use the integrated graphics till then

 

[DonkeyOatie]

That's a really cruddy system. I'd make sure to include the replacement of motherboard and CPU in my planning, to make sure nothing is wasted. The GTX620 is pretty weak too.

I'm fairly sure it is a standard mATX board, but I don't know about the arrangement of the I/O shield.

 

[Davidcurley]

Hi!
I was originally going to build a budget pc from scratch, however my dad said it would save me money on buying a new os and also having to buy another photoshop that is why the motherboard must stay to keep the os

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Well, it was a good idea, but with a different motherboard. I often advise budget builders to start with a cheap refurbished or off-lease computer.