Motherboard upgrade because of ATX connector

[DutchT]

Hello,

I'm currently running a GTX 750 1GB paired with a i3-4160 and 8gigs of ram +2tb hdd.. But i'm needing a new motherboard because this one runs on a 14-pin ancient ass atx connector so I'm wondering if anyone know's a "cheap" (preferrably) motherboard which can hold a: i3-4160 with a RX 470 4GB (because upgraded gpu) with a 8gigs of ram (1 stick) and 2tb hdd...

Sidenote: Currently running some weird ass prebuilt motherboard... Micro-ATX (Bad picture but here: http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20151113/40571333d58ae0dd566cb673151268ad.jpg )

Actually it is the: Medion akoya P2320 MD 8894

( http://aldi.medion.com/md8894/nl/?refPage=medion )

 

[Supahos]

H97 anniversary board by asrock usually does the trick cheaply. I've used the atx and micro atx version in builds with no issues.

 

[Hlsgsz]

THis is waht you need, if that boards only fault is it's power connection. Don;t just grab teh cheapest one thogh. S0mething over 10-15 shoudl be just fine.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_2?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A172456%2Ck%3A24pin+14pin&keywords=24pin+14pin&ie=UTF8&qid=1471303596&rnid=493964

 

[DutchT]

THis is waht you need, if that boards only fault is it's power connection. Don;t just grab teh cheapest one thogh. S0mething over 10-15 shoudl be just fine.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_2?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A172456%2Ck%3A24pin+14pin&keywords=24pin+14pin&ie=UTF8&qid=1471303596&rnid=493964

I have heard, that if incorrect it could fry your Motherboard... and at the moment i cant afford much down time on my pc because of schoolwork so I'd prefer a "simple" fix such as a new motherboard instead

 

[DutchT]

H97 anniversary board by asrock usually does the trick cheaply. I've used the atx and micro atx version in builds with no issues.

Could you send me some links, not sure which motherboard you're referring to. (micro-atx)

 

[Hlsgsz]

THis is waht you need, if that boards only fault is it's power connection. Don;t just grab teh cheapest one thogh. S0mething over 10-15 shoudl be just fine.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_2?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A172456%2Ck%3A24pin+14pin&keywords=24pin+14pin&ie=UTF8&qid=1471303596&rnid=493964

I have heard, that if incorrect it could fry your Motherboard... and at the moment i cant afford much down time on my pc because of schoolwork so I'd prefer a "simple" fix such as a new motherboard instead

Like i said, get one for 15 bucks and it won't cause you such issues.

 

[DutchT]

Just something to add, i'm not 100% sure my motherboard is Micro-atx.. If anyone could detect atx or micro-atx or mini-atx in the picture i linked in the original thread..

 

[Hlsgsz]

Yeah it's an Acer, right? If it can take full height PCIE cards, dont change the case, as it's non-ATX most likely(Both the MB and teh case are).

 

[DutchT]

I have for example been looking at: https://azerty.nl/8-5602-640801/gigabyte-h81m-s2pv-moederbord.html / Gigabyte H81M-S2PV but well, i'm not sure whether a motherboard should be that cheap and if it has a proper bios (since i heard that could be important) so yeaah

 

[DutchT]

Yeah it's an Acer, right? If it can take full height PCIE cards, dont change the case, as it's non-ATX most likely(Both the MB and teh case are).

Actually it is the: Medion akoya P2320 MD 8894

( http://aldi.medion.com/md8894/nl/?refPage=medion )

 

[Hlsgsz]

Run CPUZ and tell em teh exact model of teh MB se we see if it's ATX or not.

 

[DutchT]

Run CPUZ and tell em teh exact model of teh MB se we see if it's ATX or not.

Imma screenshot it for you!

https://gyazo.com/b828d5c3d504ad6ab651c7dace26ddfb

This is a picture of a case with the motherboard and a 750 gpu (i think not sure about the gpu, am about hte motherboard)
http://bilder.pcwelt.de/3567837_620x310.jpg

 

[Hlsgsz]

Can't really seem to confirm it, but, by the looks of it i'm 99% sure it's micro ATX. Teh MB you linked + a PSU should do fine.

 

[DutchT]

Can't really seem to confirm it, but, by the looks of it i'm 99% sure it's micro ATX. Teh MB you linked + a PSU should do fine.

https://azerty.nl/8-5602-640801/gigabyte-h81m-s2pv-moederbord.html <-- are you referring to this motherboard? Anyway thanks in advance for the effort you've put into my question / thread

(Also side question: I saw that hte motherboard has a 8pin cpu power connector, so comes with my psu.. Is i t a problem if you fit in a 8pin cpu connector if it only needs 4 (since that is what it runs on now as well)

 

[Hlsgsz]

Can't really seem to confirm it, but, by the looks of it i'm 99% sure it's micro ATX. Teh MB you linked + a PSU should do fine.

https://azerty.nl/8-5602-640801/gigabyte-h81m-s2pv-moederbord.html <-- are you referring to this motherboard? Anyway thanks in advance for the effort you've put into my question / thread

(Also side question: I saw that hte motherboard has a 8pin cpu power connector, so comes with my psu.. Is i t a problem if you fit in a 8pin cpu connector if it only needs 4 (since that is what it runs on now as well)

Yes, im referring to teh MB you linked.
Doesn't matter. It's related to motherboard design. And all modern PSUs have one.

 

[DutchT]

Can't really seem to confirm it, but, by the looks of it i'm 99% sure it's micro ATX. Teh MB you linked + a PSU should do fine.

https://azerty.nl/8-5602-640801/gigabyte-h81m-s2pv-moederbord.html <-- are you referring to this motherboard? Anyway thanks in advance for the effort you've put into my question / thread

(Also side question: I saw that hte motherboard has a 8pin cpu power connector, so comes with my psu.. Is i t a problem if you fit in a 8pin cpu connector if it only needs 4 (since that is what it runs on now as well)

Yes, im referring to teh MB you linked.
Doesn't matter. It's related to motherboard design. And all modern PSUs have one.

so i can just put that 8 pin in?

 

[Hlsgsz]

Yes. The "ATX" 8pin. Not teh PCIE one.

 

[DutchT]

Yes. The "ATX" 8pin. Not teh PCIE one.

Okay thanks ! Yeah i'd understand not the PCI-E, thats for gpus and stuffs. 🙂

 

[Hlsgsz]

Yup.