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Technology (Read Only) => Computers => Topic started by: Cariad† on March 06, 2013, 07:00:15 PM

Title: How might I be able to figure out if my MOBO can fit in this?
Post by: Cariad† on March 06, 2013, 07:00:15 PM

I've been looking to see if my MOBO can fit into here and can't find the answer. My knowledge on motherboards is near 0 and I'd like some help.

My MOBO: http://www.asus.com/Motherboard/M5A88M/#specifications (http://www.asus.com/Motherboard/M5A88M/#specifications)

Case I'm buying: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107)


Would she fit?

I looked into the ATX on my MOBO and it said a few things regarding it but I'd like to know if it would fit. Thanks.

Title: Re: How might I be able to figure out if my MOBO can fit in this?
Post by: Supertoaster on March 06, 2013, 09:24:24 PM

yeah it will.

Title: Re: How might I be able to figure out if my MOBO can fit in this?
Post by: Xrain on March 07, 2013, 01:18:55 AM

The spec you are looking for is "Form Factor"

The mother board is uATX (u = micro) aka microATX
The case supports ATX and microATX so it will fit.

The ATX standards from largest to smallest goes:

Extended ATX, ATX, MicroATX

Generally the larger standard will support the smaller, so a Extended ATX will fit both ATX and MicroATX; an ATX will support MicroATX, and MicroATX well... somtimes they fit MicroITX (even smaller) but other than that, that is it.

Why go with a ATX case for a MicroATX mobo.


Go for something like this size if you are getting that small of a mobo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144162 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144162)

Title: Re: How might I be able to figure out if my MOBO can fit in this?
Post by: ๖Ϝцzsioᴎ on March 07, 2013, 03:57:04 AM

First of all, fucking sexy case.
Second of all, it will fit like something that fits.

Title: Re: How might I be able to figure out if my MOBO can fit in this?
Post by: Cariad† on March 07, 2013, 08:02:34 AM

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Why go with a ATX case for a MicroATX mobo.

Well, my MOBO is not going to stay. I'm buying parts over time for my PC until I've officially built it. The case is next on my list then I plan on getting an ATX. Besides, this one comes with glows fans C:
Thank you for the detailed answer.