What form factor is this?

[Guest]

Is this Mobo mATX?

And would it fit in any of these cases?
Cases:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119240&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Cases+(Computer+Cases+-+ATX+Form)-_-Cooler+Master-_-11119240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119242&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Cases+(Computer+Cases+-+ATX+Form)-_-Cooler+Master-_-11119242
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
And last of all would this cooler fit any of these cases?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
If you guys prefer another case to these then just say, thanks!

 

[jsc]

You cannot tell by using CPU-Z.

 

[neonneophyte]

its probably proprietary and wont fit in those cases

 

[RussK1]

its probably proprietary and wont fit in those cases

http://www.ascendtech.us/itemdesc.asp?ic=MBDELM017GIDSMB&eq=&Tp=

If this is your board then yes it'll fit fine. It's micro-ATX G45 chipset... so don't worry all is well.

 

[Guest]

You cannot tell by using CPU-Z.

Why's that?

 

[Guest]

http://www.ascendtech.us/itemdesc.asp?ic=MBDELM017GIDSMB&eq=&Tp=

If this is your board then yes it'll fit fine. It's micro-ATX G45 chipset... so don't worry all is well.

Ya, I think that's it, the reason I'm asking is because I'm first going to buy the case. Then I'll save for the mobo, processor, RAM, cooler, etc. as I don't have much money right now. If you don't mind me asking, what case would you recommend?

 

[RussK1]

Ya, I think that's it, the reason I'm asking is because I'm first going to buy the case. Then I'll save for the mobo, processor, RAM, cooler, etc. as I don't have much money right now. If you don't mind me asking, what case would you recommend?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066&Tpk=antec%20300%20illusion

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352007

Here's Tom's review: read the whole thing.~

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-cpu-sli-ssd,3031-5.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/microatx-gaming-overclocked,3039.html

 

[Guest]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066&Tpk=antec%20300%20illusion

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352007

Here's Tom's review: read the whole thing.~

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-cpu-sli-ssd,3031-5.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/microatx-gaming-overclocked,3039.html

Erm, don't laugh at me, but I kind of like this case:
http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/crafted_series/phantom
Would everything be compatible? I know the mobo probably will because the specs say E-ATX, ATX, MICRO-ATX, and BABY AT (What's BABY AT?). But what about the fan? Thanks, you've been really helpful.

 

[RussK1]

Erm, don't laugh at me, but I kind of like this case:
http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/crafted_series/phantom
Would everything be compatible? I know the mobo probably will because the specs say E-ATX, ATX, MICRO-ATX, and BABY AT (What's BABY AT?). But what about the fan? Thanks, you've been really helpful.

That's a nice case, everything will fit fine.

 

[RussK1]

Baby AT? Not sure but it's probably an acronym for "baby" ATX. Nevertheless don't worry about it.

 

[Guest]

That's a nice case, everything will fit fine.

Ok so that's cool. So is there anything else I've got to worry about when picking a case? Because if not then I'll order the case

 

[RussK1]

Ok so that's cool. So is there anything else I've got to worry about when picking a case? Because if not then I'll order the case

just try to get cases made of steel, offer cable management, mobo-cutout, upgradability, etc... and read reviews. Stick with known companies like - corsair, nzxt, antec, etc and you'll be fine.

 

[Guest]

just try to get cases made of steel, offer cable management, mobo-cutout, upgradability, etc... and read reviews. Stick with known companies like - corsair, nzxt, antec, etc and you'll be fine.

Ok, thanks. I've read a few reviews on the NZXT Phantom and it performed well enough. So I'll probably get it but I was wondering when I inevitably upgrade my motherboard will USB 3.0 work with the Phantom? Because the MSI motherboard I was thinking about buying has usb 3.0 but the case has usb 2.0. How would that work out? I'm a little bit confused...
Also I'm confused because one review says it has a molex connector and I don't know if I have molex on my psu...
Here's the model number...
AGI-U580UB
Sorry for being a nuisance

 

[RussK1]

Ok, thanks. I've read a few reviews on the NZXT Phantom and it performed well enough. So I'll probably get it but I was wondering when I inevitably upgrade my motherboard will USB 3.0 work with the Phantom? Because the MSI motherboard I was thinking about buying has usb 3.0 but the case has usb 2.0. How would that work out? I'm a little bit confused...
Also I'm confused because one review says it has a molex connector and I don't know if I have molex on my psu...
Here's the model number...
AGI-U580UB
Sorry for being a nuisance

Typically if the board comes with a USB 3.0 header they'll have a front bracket with the ports that you install into one of the front 5.25" external expansion bays. Pretty easy, actually easier to install than a cd/dvd drive intself...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=13-157-231-Z05&SpinSet=13-157-231-RS&ISList=13-157-231-Z01%2c13-157-231-Z02%2c13-157-231-Z03%2c13-157-231-Z04%2c13-157-231-Z05&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16813157231&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=ASRock%20P67%20EXTREME6%20%28B3%29%20LGA%201155%20Intel%20P67%20SATA%206Gb%2fs%20USB%203.0%20ATX%20Intel%20Motherboard

...my machine

 

[Guest]

Typically if the board comes with a USB 3.0 header they'll have a front bracket with the ports that you install into one of the front 5.25" external expansion bays. Pretty easy, actually easier to install than a cd/dvd drive intself...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=13-157-231-Z05&SpinSet=13-157-231-RS&ISList=13-157-231-Z01%2c13-157-231-Z02%2c13-157-231-Z03%2c13-157-231-Z04%2c13-157-231-Z05&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16813157231&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=ASRock%20P67%20EXTREME6%20%28B3%29%20LGA%201155%20Intel%20P67%20SATA%206Gb%2fs%20USB%203.0%20ATX%20Intel%20Motherboard

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j357/russwood8814/2011-08-2020-21-00098.jpg ...my machine

Thank you so much!

 

[Guest]

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