What "Size" Is my motherboard?

[Goofygiggles]

Hi! I Own a lenovo m58 small form factor pc. I Want to get a bigger PSU For upgrades so Im wandering what kind of motherboard I have, (Atx Micro ATX etc.) So I can upgrade to a bigger case and a CPU water cooler. Any Replies Will Be Appriciated! My mobo is a MTQ45MK. Thanks!

 

[geofelt]

Exactly what model number?
There are several M58 models.
Look at the back of the case.
If you see one slot, it is ITX, 4 slots M-ATX, 7 slots ATX.
MTQ45MK has 4 expansion slots, it is M-ATX.


There is no sense at all in a liquid cooler for any cpu that such a motherboard can handle.

I would not put anything significant into such a old pc.

 

[kittle]

If you get a case that supports an ATX sized motherboards you should be able to fit your existing motherboard, as the micro and mini-ATX boards will still fit into a regular ATX sized case.

UNLESS the lenovo m58 uses a non-standard motherboard size. Looking over the specs on lenovo's site didnt show anything useful.

 

[neieus]

According to what i can find it's a micro ATX style board.

 

[Goofygiggles]

Exactly what model number?
There are several M58 models.
Look at the back of the case.
If you see one slot, it is ITX, 4 slots M-ATX, 7 slots ATX.
MTQ45MK has 4 expansion slots, it is M-ATX.


There is no sense at all in a liquid cooler for any cpu that such a motherboard can handle.

I would not put anything significant into such a old pc.

Oops. I Found out instead of a MTQ45MK its a MTQ45NK... Im confused now. I Do want to put money into this for future parts and other reasons. What Kind is this?

 

[geofelt]

The stock intel cooler is fine for a I3. Spend your cooler money elsewhere.

 

[Goofygiggles]

If you get a case that supports an ATX sized motherboards you should be able to fit your existing motherboard, as the micro and mini-ATX boards will still fit into a regular ATX sized case.

UNLESS the lenovo m58 uses a non-standard motherboard size. Looking over the specs on lenovo's site didnt show anything useful.

Yea I found out its a MTQ45NK Not a MTQ45MK. :I. uhh

 

[Goofygiggles]

The stock intel cooler is fine for a I3. Spend your cooler money elsewhere.

Im looking for an answer for a question -- not to be told how to spend my money. I want it for future upgrades.

 

[geofelt]

If this is your motherboard, I think it is BTX which is obsolete and will not fit naturally in any modern case.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/1661792398/free-shipping-90-new-for-IBM-font-b-LENOVO-b-font-ThinkCentre-M58-M58P-motherboard-64Y9766.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.aliexpress.com/cheap/cheap-lenovo-mtq45nk.html&h=480&w=640&tbnid=TEmTVODaWXlnvM:&zoom=1&docid=5bbTdQAfFe0iMM&ei=DlikVaqKDsH1-AHl8LKYCA&tbm=isch&ved=0CB8QMygCMAJqFQoTCKrJ_ISv2cYCFcE6PgodZbgMgw

 

[Goofygiggles]

If this is your motherboard, I think it is BTX which is obsolete and will not fit naturally in any modern case.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/1661792398/free-shipping-90-new-for-IBM-font-b-LENOVO-b-font-ThinkCentre-M58-M58P-motherboard-64Y9766.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.aliexpress.com/cheap/cheap-lenovo-mtq45nk.html&h=480&w=640&tbnid=TEmTVODaWXlnvM:&zoom=1&docid=5bbTdQAfFe0iMM&ei=DlikVaqKDsH1-AHl8LKYCA&tbm=isch&ved=0CB8QMygCMAJqFQoTCKrJ_ISv2cYCFcE6PgodZbgMgw

Thanks so much- you are correct