What type of case does my motherboard support?

[ahmedmajeed25]

Got a gaming pc with the motherboard Hewlett packard 3397.

My case is really bad and old and im buying a new one. This is a picture of my case and it looks very very like this https://ibb.co/gxJ2k7

My spec:
gtx 1050 2gb
12 ram
Intel core 5 3d.


I know i know...This case is really bad really bad for gaming and movments. So i want to buy a new case and i want your help to see and look what case will fit me, this is my motherboard:
Hewlett Packard 3397

 

[Deleted member 1443762]

Which case are you thinking of buying? Why exactly are you thinking of changing case?

Mid-Tower cases are the most common and will usually house Mini-ITX, MicroATX (uATX, mATX), and ATX motherboards.
Micro-ATX cases will support Mini-ITX and MicroATX.

The first search of that motherboard brings up a MicroATX motherboard on HP's site.

We need a more detailed list of specifications. There are other things to consider than just the motherboard form factor.

 

[ahmedmajeed25]

Which case are you thinking of buying? Why exactly are you thinking of changing case?

Mid-Tower cases are the most common and will usually house Mini-ITX, MicroATX (uATX, mATX), and ATX motherboards.
Micro-ATX cases will support Mini-ITX and MicroATX.

The first search of that motherboard brings up a MicroATX motherboard on HP's site.

We need a more detailed list of specifications. There are other things to consider than just the motherboard form factor.

Hello xniosy thanks for the replay.
Which case are you thinking of buying?
Answer: I really dont know what case im buying, im very new to PCs and stuff im a console that moved into PC.

Why exactly are you thinking of changing case?
Answer: I Really want to get into the VR stuff and have more fun on my pc than sitting all day. I want to change my graphic card. And the only way to change the graphic card for me is to upgrade the PSU. I have 240 W PSU.. My PSU needs to be changed from 240 to 450-500 W. And i dont think i can fit it in my case. Thats the reason why im buying a new case. I want to move my graphic card from 1050 to 1060-1070. And this is the PSU that im thinking of buying. https://www.elgiganten.se/product/datorer-tillbehor/datorkomponenter/COMPSUMWL500W/cooler-master-masterwatt-lite-500w-psu
I just dont know if i can fit it in my case:/

From what i know i think that my motherboard supports 240-500 W not more not less.


And i really dont know what Mini-ITX, MicroATX really means. I know the cases comes in different sizes and stuff.
Today i ordered this case. https://www.tradera.com/item/344526/305069877/datorlada-400x470x190-mm?utm_source=buyer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=transactional_sold&utm_content=item-image-link&utm_nooverride=1
Its not a problem if i did a mistake its a used one but looks really good.

Thank you very much for the help!

Cheers lad

 

[Deleted member 1443762]

Download and install Speccy: http://www.ccleaner.com/speccy
Post a screenshot of the information on the Summary tab.

"i think that my motherboard supports 240-500 W not more not less"
Your system will only take as much power as it needs. So more than 500 is fine.

"i really dont know what Mini-ITX, MicroATX really means"
They are sizes, Here

"And this is the PSU that im thinking of buying"
I don't know enough on PSU's at the moment, but from looking at it I would say not to choose that unit.
This is a better one: https://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ZX32N9274
Please post the screenshot I mentioned earlier before buying any PSU.

That case you ordered looks pretty old but it will support with those sizes^. However the pictures do not show it having any standoffs installed. Here

This situation isn't looking great, you are going to face difficulties getting what you want from this computer. I would recommend you to stick with what you have for now and save money for a whole new system (you can use that case, HDD, RAM (if its DDR3 and you want to stay with DDR3).

Buying a GTX 1060/1070 is very expensive at the moment. You will be spending a stupid amount of money for one.

It will be very easy for people on here to list out a new system for you for the amount of money you are willing to spend. The computer you are trying to upgrade, if it's the type of system I am thinking of, is not designed to be upgraded or turned into a gaming pc.

 

[ahmedmajeed25]

Download and install Speccy: http://www.ccleaner.com/speccy
Post a screenshot of the information on the Summary tab.

"i think that my motherboard supports 240-500 W not more not less"
Your system will only take as much power as it needs. So more than 500 is fine.

"i really dont know what Mini-ITX, MicroATX really means"
They are sizes, Here

"And this is the PSU that im thinking of buying"
I don't know enough on PSU's at the moment, but from looking at it I would say not to choose that unit.
This is a better one: https://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ZX32N9274
Please post the screenshot I mentioned earlier before buying any PSU.

That case you ordered looks pretty old but it will support with those sizes^. However the pictures do not show it having any standoffs installed. Here

This situation isn't looking great, you are going to face difficulties getting what you want from this computer. I would recommend you to stick with what you have for now and save money for a whole new system (you can use that case, HDD, RAM (if its DDR3 and you want to stay with DDR3).

Buying a GTX 1060/1070 is very expensive at the moment. You will be spending a stupid amount of money for one.

It will be very easy for people on here to list out a new system for you for the amount of money you are willing to spend. The computer you are trying to upgrade, if it's the type of system I am thinking of, is not designed to be upgraded or turned into a gaming pc.

Ohh i see, i thought i could move my PC specs and motherboard to other case so i can move around with it and do stuff like building and VR. I heard it was possible, i can wait 2-3 years and buy GTX 1080. But for now i just want to upgrade the case and the PSU.

Here is the screenshot you told me about https://imgur.com/a/jh7An click on the image to zoom in on it

I got new information to provide you with, the case im using right now is a HP Compaq Pro 6300 SFF.
The only wall standing on my way is the PSU.
:/ :/ :/ :/

 

[ahmedmajeed25]

Im trying to find a video of someone changing the PSU on this case but cant really find any.

 

[ahmedmajeed25]

I found a really good video, this guy changed the PSU with a cable called adapter.

 

[Deleted member 1443762]

Your screenshot is too zoomed out and bad quality, I cannot read it.

This changes things.

Your motherboard was made for that case and will not work in any ATX case (This includes the one you just ordered).

Your power supply is also incompatible in any other case than the one it is currently in.

Your motherboard will not work with an ATX PSU because it will not have the correct power connectors for the board.