What motherboards sizes does this case support?

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Akhil10

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Hi,

I have old business class hp compaq dc7700p small form factor computer. Link here

I want to upgrade this computer; change the motherboard, RAM and CPU without buying a new case. The current motherboard does not support a lot better than what I actually have in it right now. The current motherboard is here.

I want to change motherboard but don't know what sizes of motherboard will fit in the case. Will I need to change the case or is there a motherboard that I can upgrade to?

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i would guess it's not even mATX size, but some rather obscure / special size. and the power supply is probably also no better than a 9V battery, so it would incredibly limit what you can install and connect.

in your case, since you plan on changing the mobo AND cpu AND memory, just get a new case and power supply while you're at it. it really makes very little sense to keep just that case and power supply. heck, use that PC as a spare or donate it to someone as a fully functional unit.

i mean, you're not that far from "i want to change everything on my car EXCEPT the turn signal stalk, so what new car can work with it?"
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it is almost certainly micro AXT, but the question is, do the header standoffs line up. and from what I have encountered, more often than not, they do not, so you would have to get really creative with mounting it in the case, perhaps only mount it using the corner standoffs. I would look to get a whole new case. as that case will also limit the cooling of whatever you put in.
 
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i would guess it's not even mATX size, but some rather obscure / special size. and the power supply is probably also no better than a 9V battery, so it would incredibly limit what you can install and connect.

in your case, since you plan on changing the mobo AND cpu AND memory, just get a new case and power supply while you're at it. it really makes very little sense to keep just that case and power supply. heck, use that PC as a spare or donate it to someone as a fully functional unit.

i mean, you're not that far from "i want to change everything on my car EXCEPT the turn signal stalk, so what new car can work with it?"
 
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Ok thanks! I was using this computer for internet and youtube. Was just wondering if I could make it faster without changing starting from scratch.
 
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you COULD, but it wouldn't be worth it or all that noticeable.

just for kicks, though, you COULD try that whole ReadyBoost thing. a small USB flash drive might be a decent $10 solution. i picked up a SiliconPower Blaze B30 16G for $10 on sale, and i'm trying it out on an older office machine.
 
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