Motherboard Choice Advice

Zombie615

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Alright so I've thought this over an over an considered a few options. Settlings with one to see how it goes I wanted to first check an see what everyone here had to say about the idea.

Right now I have a pre-built computer from BestBuy which houses a F2A55M-CSM MicroATX motherboard. Onboard is an A-10 6700 APU. My idea is to use the case that came with the computer an replace the internals.... for now. Will get a decent case soon after if need be. Also, I will be using my EVGA GTX 750ti Superclocked until I can upgrade.

Here are the parts I've chosen to replace the stock parts with....

ASUS Z87M-PLUS LGA 1150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131984

Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 84W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899

Windows 8.1 OS

The few questions I have about this idea are as follows

1) Is it going to be possible to replace the motherboard in this pre-built computer or are they designed differently to keep you from doing such thing?

http://www.asus.com/Desktops/M11BB/specifications/

2) Would this be worth it until I can get a case or should I just buy the components an leave them in the box until I can afford the case?

3) There is a front intake fan spot but no opening in the front panel to install the fan. What if I modified it an cut out an area for the fan to breath through? lol

 

Zombie615

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Yeah the one you just posted looks a lot better. After reading the reviews of the last one I posted I saw some negative stuff about that armour thing covering the board an I changed my mind. What GPU's do you have installed on your board?