Where to buy a motherboard?

[JLMullins]

Where can I buy a motherboard for a specific model of a computer? Is there a program that will scan and tell me what motherboard I have. It is a Formosa IPMMB-FM, I know. Thanks

 

[elletheking]

You need a motherboard that has uATX formfactor and Socket type: LGA 1155

Check this: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03132942&cc=us&destPage=document&lc=en&tmp_docname=c03132942
it tells you all the specs of your current motherboard
then you go to the hardware store of your preference e.g. newegg (or w/e I dont know american electronics stores) and search for a motherboard with the same socket and a similar form factor

 

[millwright]

Yes there is a program, but you already know what it is.
Then all you need is Google.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03132942&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en#N60

Unless HP sells them, it is going to be tough.

Someone else makes them, Pegatron, and they won't help with HP products.

With a little research you can, sometimes you can find a Pegatron equivalent, but I don't know if they sell retail.

Very low end company anyway.

A better choice is look for a good brand name Z75 chip set board.

Why do you want an exact copy?

 

[JLMullins]

Thank you

You need a motherboard that has uATX formfactor and Socket type: LGA 1155

Check this: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03132942&cc=us&destPage=document&lc=en&tmp_docname=c03132942
it tells you all the specs of your current motherboard
then you go to the hardware store of your preference e.g. newegg (or w/e I dont know american electronics stores) and search for a motherboard with the same socket and a similar form factor

 

[JLMullins]

I know very little about computers, but on mine the PCIe x16 slot is bad and I need something new. Do you have recommendations that will fit my model computer h8-1320t?

Thanks

Yes there is a program, but you already know what it is.
Then all you need is Google.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03132942&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en#N60

Unless HP sells them, it is going to be tough.

Someone else makes them, Pegatron, and they won't help with HP products.

With a little research you can, sometimes you can find a Pegatron equivalent, but I don't know if they sell retail.

Very low end company anyway.

A better choice is look for a good brand name Z75 chip set board.

Why do you want an exact copy?

 

[millwright]

I looked at New Egg, and they have no Z75 chipset boards left.

I would suggest a Z77 chip, or a little cheaper B75 if you don't overclock.

The Z77 is the top chip for Ivy bridge.

These should all work.
Do you need the same expansion slote 1PCIe 16X, 3 PCIe 1X ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627+600093976+600009017&IsNodeId=1&name=Micro+ATX&Page=3

 

[JLMullins]

I would like at least one more PCIe x16 slot. I am looking now. I also need to know if they will user the ram I currently have and that have at the other port that are on my board now.

I looked at New Egg, and they have no Z75 chipset boards left.

I would suggest a Z77 chip, or a little cheaper B75 if you don't overclock.

The Z77 is the top chip for Ivy bridge.

These should all work.
Do you need the same expansion slote 1PCIe 16X, 3 PCIe 1X ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627+600093976+600009017&IsNodeId=1&name=Micro+ATX&Page=3

 

[millwright]

Your memory will work, unless there is some kind of increasingly rare compatibility problem DDR3 1333 ans 1600, which ever one you have,

Do you need 4 memory slots, or just 2

 

[JLMullins]

I need 4 I don't know which type of DDR3 memory I have I have run system info and if it is the I don't understand it. Thanks for the help. It is greatly appreciated.

Your memory will work, unless there is some kind of increasingly rare compatibility problem DDR3 1333 ans 1600, which ever one you have,

Do you need 4 memory slots, or just 2

 

[millwright]

Revised list, with 4 memory slots.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600093976%20600009017%20600036416&IsNodeId=1&name=4%u00d7240pin

It will be hard to find a board with 2 DVI plugs, and you have 5 SATA plugs, probably a mix of SATA2, and SATA3.

 

[millwright]

How much do you want to spend?

 

[JLMullins]

What do you think about the ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157294R and will it accept the cpu I have?


I don't need 2 DVI plugs I want to use a amd hd7670 graphics card. I don't know what sata is.

Revised list, with 4 memory slots.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600093976%20600009017%20600036416&IsNodeId=1&name=4%u00d7240pin

It will be hard to find a board with 2 DVI plugs, and you have 5 SATA plugs, probably a mix of SATA2, and SATA3.

 

[millwright]

Only the Asus has 2 PCIe 3.0 slots @ 16x,0 or 8X, 8X

The other 3 have 1-3.0 and 1-2.0 the second slot is 4X electricaly.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131833

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128554

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128541

 

[millwright]

Lowest price of the top board manufacturers.
American subsidiary of Asus

Cheapest board, I consider, and I know many geeks that like them.

All you have to know on the CPU, is Socket LGA1155, and it is.

@ PCIe 3.016X slots, and they run 8X,8X electricaly with 2 video cards

 

[millwright]

SATA is what your hard drives, and disk drives plug into.

 

[JLMullins]

Well I have searched and can't not figure out what mother board I need. Is there a company that will build a computer for you that you can use you current internal components in it?

 

[millwright]

What is wrong with the one you picked?
Even if you find a company, they are not going to know what features you want.
You have to decide that.

I suppose, it is just a motherboard replacement, so any local computer shop would do that.


Or you need to find a local geek, for something like that.
I do stuff like that for my friends all the time.

Even though that is last generation, those motherboards are rapidly disappearing, and they don't make them anymore. Everything is socket LGA 1150 Haswell now. Choice is dwindling.

If you pick from Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, or Asrock, and just look for the features you want, you will be OK.

 

[JLMullins]

Thanks, do you think I can change the motherboard with an updated one and still use the items I have?

What is wrong with the one you picked?
Even if you find a company, they are not going to know what features you want.
You have to decide that.

I suppose, it is just a motherboard replacement, so any local computer shop would do that.


Or you need to find a local geek, for something like that.
I do stuff like that for my friends all the time.

Even though that is last generation, those motherboards are rapidly disappearing, and they don't make them anymore. Everything is socket LGA 1150 Haswell now. Choice is dwindling.

If you pick from Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, or Asrock, and just look for the features you want, you will be OK.

 

[millwright]

Yes.
Any socket LGA 1155 will run you CPU.
Memory can be used on any board that supports DDR 3, and that is anything current, AMD or Intel.
Everything else is even more reusable, as it can go in any motherboard. AMD, or Intel.

 

[millwright]

The bottom line is, that Asrock board is way better than the original board.