Building a custom PC... need help

Niranjan Dixit

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Hi, this is my first custom PC I'm going to build...
Here are my current specs
Mobo MSI 7525, core2duo 2.93ghz, 4gb ram 1tb HDD, GPU is r7-250. PSU 450w

I'm planning to buy MSI 970A-G43 micro atx motherboard and an AMD fx-4300 processor along with it. I wanted to know if my new combo is correct?
Will the AMD fit in the mobo? What about my GPU? Will it fit?

Does this mobo fit in EACH AND EVERY CABINET? Even mine?

My present PC is a prebuilt one its HP Compaq Presario CQ3170IX
Here:
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay/?spf_p.tpst=kbDocDisplay&spf_p.prp_kbDocDisplay=wsrp-navigationalState%3DdocId%253Demr_na-c01882848-26%257CdocLocale%253D%257CcalledBy%253D&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken

Also, how good will the new system setup be for gaming?
 
Solution
The motherboard you selected is a micro-ATX form factor. It will only fit in cases that supports micro-ATX form factor motherboards.

THe location of the rear I/O ports is in the same location as full ATX boards, so depending on the position of the PCI rear slots, you might be able to simply drill holes in the backplate of the case and re-arrange the standoffs into those positions.

Often cases from manufacturers do not use stock motherboards and so their cases do not fit off-the-shelf motherboards.
The motherboard you selected is a micro-ATX form factor. It will only fit in cases that supports micro-ATX form factor motherboards.

THe location of the rear I/O ports is in the same location as full ATX boards, so depending on the position of the PCI rear slots, you might be able to simply drill holes in the backplate of the case and re-arrange the standoffs into those positions.

Often cases from manufacturers do not use stock motherboards and so their cases do not fit off-the-shelf motherboards.
 
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