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19th Mar 2009, 16:46
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Hey guys. Im new here and I suck at computers. I can do a little but I know not nearly as much as any of you.
I have a Compaq Deskpro http://www.pcarenahungary.com/pricel...skpro-en-4.jpg I have about 30 of these. Dont ask. Anyway... I want to use this case for a computer build. I am going to be running a Blue-Ray drive where the CD drive is now. I will be getting a Dual core processor. I am trying to avoid having to buy a video card. I need a mother board with an HD chip set that fits this case. Anyone have any idea what I should be looking for? I was thinking of buying a new case. But I thought if I can save 100 dollars on buying a new case, I can spend 50 more on my motherboard and cpu  Thanks in advance! |
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19th Mar 2009, 17:43
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I seriously doubt that's a standard. Best bet is to measure existing motherboard/case size and see if it matches mATX.
e: also cases cost about $50 now
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19th Mar 2009, 18:15
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Not the one I want. If I am going to buy a case, I am going to get the one I want/with best cost to want ratio. I will be spending about 100 dollars. http://www.compusa.com/applications/...&Sku=A107-1099 This seems to be almost everything I want in a case. |
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19th Mar 2009, 19:32
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Poor PSU though, you're looking at another $50 or so on top of that.
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20th Mar 2009, 00:13
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I am going to need a power supply regardless. I am building a new computer from scratch. I have harddrives. Thats it. As I think more about this, I dont think this is the build I want. Getting a PSU small enough that will fit the case is going to be a pain and more expensive than I want. Ill just buy a new case. Thanks for your reply's! |
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20th Mar 2009, 10:09
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What I meant was that case came with a PSU. but it's pretty shoddy quality. And probably a good call on the case: really, it's unlikely they fit mATX spec and it would be a pain to get it working.
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20th Mar 2009, 10:51
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20th Mar 2009, 12:18
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Probably you're best decision. But for future reference I'm pretty sure there's no motherboard with on-board (HD) graphics... especially not a mATX.
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20th Mar 2009, 12:22
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What? There's hundreds.
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20th Mar 2009, 12:26
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There are plenty. There are even cheap ones 80$. for example FULL 1080P http://www.compusa.com/applications/...&sku=a455-2408 |
