What is the form factor of my case?

[billyboydogg69]

I have a Cooler Master case, and I've looked online extensively and I can't find out what case I have. My motherboard's form factor is Micro ATX but my PSU is apparently ATX. Is it possible for both of these to be true? Does the PSU form factor matter? Because I was about to buy a new motherboard and I realized my PSU is apparently ATX.

PSU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194011

 

[Suztera]

For PSU, ATX has a different meaning:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX#Power_supply

With the PSU you linked, i would highly advise you to get a new one like XFX, Seasonic or EVGA B2.

Motherboard form factor mainly affect cases choices. Micro ATX can be put into a ATX case or a matx case as long there are mounting holes for it


Here is a detailed video:
[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2szW0ROdNHs&list=UU0vBXGSyV14uvJ4hECDOl0Q"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2szW0ROdNHs&list=UU0vBXGSyV14uvJ4hECDOl0Q[/video]

 

[jimthenagual]

Your case could be ATX or mATX, we can't say.

It is possible for a mATX motherboard to fit in an ATX case with an ATX PSU.
It is also possible for a mATX motherboard to fit in a mATX case with an ATX PSU.

Maybe post a picture of it. Both outside, and inside.

 

[billyboydogg69]

For PSU, ATX has a different meaning:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX#Power_supply

With the PSU you linked, i would highly advise you to get a new one like XFX, Seasonic or EVGA B2.

Motherboard form factor mainly affect cases choices. Micro ATX can be put into a ATX case or a matx case as long there are mounting holes for it


Here is a detailed video:
[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2szW0ROdNHs&list=UU0vBXGSyV14uvJ4hECDOl0Q"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2szW0ROdNHs&list=UU0vBXGSyV14uvJ4hECDOl0Q[/video]

Holy crap, my case was in the video! What are the chances of that? I have the Cooler Master Elite 311, so I guess it supports ATX and Micro ATX. Thank you so much.

Also, what would be the problem with using my current PSU? What are the advantages of another PSU (I already know 460 watts is enough for what I'll be using.)

 

[Suztera]

Depends on what you plug the PSU with?
What is the rest of the PC build?

 

[billyboydogg69]

Depends on what you plug the PSU with?
What is the rest of the PC build?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Cs9YRB

That plus the PSU I linked. I also have an optical drive but it probably doesn't matter.

 

[Suztera]

I would probably still get a newer psu just incase it fails.
Brands that are good to choose: XFX, Antec, Seasonic or EVGA B2/G2 series.

 

[billyboydogg69]

I would probably still get a newer psu just incase it fails.
Brands that are good to choose: XFX, Antec, Seasonic or EVGA B2/G2 series.

I probably will, thanks. Just in case though, are all these parts compatible? I've never built a PC before, I have a custom PC but my friend built it for me.

 

[Suztera]

I would probably still get a newer psu just incase it fails.
Brands that are good to choose: XFX, Antec, Seasonic or EVGA B2/G2 series.

I probably will, thanks. Just in case though, are all these parts compatible? I've never built a PC before, I have a custom PC but my friend built it for me.

It pretty simple as long you don't rush and plan beforehand. Probably best to have your friend standing by to just make sure you doing it correctly and not missing a step.

 

[billyboydogg69]

I would probably still get a newer psu just incase it fails.
Brands that are good to choose: XFX, Antec, Seasonic or EVGA B2/G2 series.

I probably will, thanks. Just in case though, are all these parts compatible? I've never built a PC before, I have a custom PC but my friend built it for me.

It pretty simple as long you don't rush and plan beforehand. Probably best to have your friend standing by to just make sure you doing it correctly and not missing a step.

Thank you, but just to be clear the parts all are compatible with each other, right? If assembled correctly it will work?

 

[Suztera]

Yes there are. Alos, get this hard drive rather than the 750GB:http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex