Can I Upgrade a micro-ATX to an ATX without changing my processor?

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Hello everyone, I have a Micro ATX motherboard in a small case with an i5 CPU and I was thinking on upgrading it. I have already another case (ATX case) and I was wondering if I could fit the same cpu in a new ATX motherboard, I have in mind I will have to get a new power supply and graphics card, but I want to keep my Ram, HDD and CPU. Could be any issue with that?
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As long as you get an ATX motherboard with the same CPU socket as the mATX one, you should be fine. Remember though that you will need to buy a new windows licence if you change the motherboard. What CPU are we talking about?

Why do you want to upgrade your motherboard? mATX motherboards will fit in an ATX case. Unless your current motherboard isn't meeting your needs, use it instead of getting a new one and spend that money on a better GPU.
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As long as you get an ATX motherboard with the same CPU socket as the mATX one, you should be fine. Remember though that you will need to buy a new windows licence if you change the motherboard. What CPU are we talking about?

Why do you want to upgrade your motherboard? mATX motherboards will fit in an ATX case. Unless your current motherboard isn't meeting your needs, use it instead of getting a new one and spend that money on a better GPU.
 
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