Need Help with MOBO & CASE

[connersdad19]

I stripped an older gateway 5626 desktop pc and the motherboard still works great. The motherboard is a Intel E210882 Motherboard and i was wondering if anyone would know of a case that maybe an aftermarket one. I have been unable to find out if the mobo is atx or btx, etc. any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[linkin]

A simple way would be to find out whether the old gateway case was ATX or BTX or whatever it was.

 

[connersdad19]

how can i find that out lol.

 

[connersdad19]

i just ran across this http://support.gateway.com/s/MISC/CustIDSerial/Gateway_Learningsu4.shtml

mine from what they are saying the case was Gateway 5-Bay uATX Case

 

[salvage-this]

It might fit on Micro ATX mounts.

 

[Drenlin]

This?

Looks like a standard micro ATX board to me. Should fit in any standard case.

 

[connersdad19]

This?

Looks like a standard micro ATX board to me. Should fit in any standard case.

here is what mine looks like...just snapped a pic...they are similar while other parts are a bit different.



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[FuryRosewood]

its mATX formfactor

 

[linkin]

I can see by that picture you've got LGA775 for CPU and a PCI-E x16 slot. you planning on turning this into some sort of gaming rig?

 

[connersdad19]

no lol...i just am looking for a basic computer to use for typing papers and the rest of my school crap.

 

[connersdad19]

its mATX formfactor

wow i cannot find that many decent cases..

 

[Aastii]

wow i cannot find that many decent cases..

an mATX board will fit in any ATX case, be in mATX, mid ATX, full tower ATX, whatever, any will do, so you have a hell of alot of choice.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=7&name=Computer-Cases

look through for something that you like

 

[daisymtc]

I just wonder why you want to change the case.

 

[connersdad19]

oh okay never new that...the reason that the case is being changed is just because...

 

[linkin]

Because gateway cases are ugly? probably

 

[Rocko]

Because gateway cases are ugly? probably

qft

 

[connersdad19]

yeah...i am just planning on using the motherboard for a little bit then upgrading...thanks for all the help

 

[FuryRosewood]

some manufactuers have some nice lookin cases, like the dell xps 630i, that bugger looks quite imposing from the front