Motherboard and case Front panel connectors are different, please help.

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Okay, so I'm building my first computer, and I had all the parts i needed except for my GPU. I put all the parts together and everything, and I tried to turn it on but nothing happened. I checked that everything was plugged in, and i looked at the front panel cable form the case and realized it was plugged into the COM port. I looked the front panel plug on the mobo and found it. But my motherboard has an irregular front panel connector! The mobo is a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3, and the case is an OEM compaq case that I'm reusing.

The front panel pin is this 17-pin thing and idk how to plug in my cable. Do I need an adapted? a new front panel cable? Am I going to have to get another case? Thanks in advance for answers!

And if you don't already know form reading this, I am a newbie.
 
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OEM cases (as you have seen) sometimes use a proprietary front panel connector. To re use the case, you would need to cut of the connector from the case and attach the correct, individual connectors. Not to difficult if you have them, but a little time consuming. If you had to buy them or don't feel comfortable replacing them, then getting a new case is probably your best option...
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OEM cases (as you have seen) sometimes use a proprietary front panel connector. To re use the case, you would need to cut of the connector from the case and attach the correct, individual connectors. Not to difficult if you have them, but a little time consuming. If you had to buy them or don't feel comfortable replacing them, then getting a new case is probably your best option.

https://www.google.com/search?q=front+panel+connectors&rlz=1C1PRFE_enUS663US663&espv=2&biw=1745&bih=864&tbm=isch&imgil=JxNBDUI8AcQk5M%253A%253B_AjCjcugs5ZHsM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.youtube.com%25252Fwatch%25253Fv%2525253Db6q4h-lNHrU&source=iu&pf=m&fir=JxNBDUI8AcQk5M%253A%252C_AjCjcugs5ZHsM%252C_&usg=__pAUDbkcXpFyrQtRSOqq9TvETmA0%3D&ved=0ahUKEwinrt2ckrfPAhVD0oMKHZSKCowQyjcIPg&ei=QmHuV6eFOMOkjwSUlargCA#imgrc=JxNBDUI8AcQk5M%3A
 
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Okay, It's just kinda weird because it seem like the OEM case has the normal 9-pin front panel connector, but the new motherboard has this weird all-in-one connector thing.

Thanks for the help, I'll probably just get a new case. ;)
 
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The all in one connector is used so you don't have to painstakingly plug each individual connector onto the motherboard pins one at a time. You are supposed to just be able to plug the front panel wires into the all-in-one connector, then just put that on the motherboard pins. You can simply plug your panel connectors right onto the motherboard pins though like BadActor said, I did that when I swapped my motherboard in an OEM HP case.
 
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Absolutely. With my first build I was trying to save as much as I could, and have only had to put $300 in it so far.

Since I haven't spent much I think I'll just get a new case, because I was planning on getting a new one in the future anyway.

Feel free to recommend Cases that are awesome and really cheap and just decent in general.
 
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I'd the spec m2 floats your boat yes it will do the job.
You need to budget for another120mm fan though as it only comes with one.

I'm not that enamoured with the spec series personally , you get kind of tacky build quality for what you pay (what is that case ? Around $60?) Then plus another $10 for another fan

You can get better stuff for that money with better preinstalled cooling , you can get cases that are as good IMO for a fair bit less.

Generally though there's that much choice that looks are always going to be a major factor , one mans chalk is another mans cheese etc.

For $60 if you're happy with a full size case even though you're running an matx board I'd just drop the money on the kendomen

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=Kendomen&N=-1&isNodeId=1

If you want matx then id take both the n200 & fractal design core over the spec m2 , they might not be quite as pretty but they're just plain better cases with no need to add extra fans

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/T3rG3C/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/DFfmP6/fractal-design-case-fdcacore1500bl

You then get the odd generic brand diypc cases that really deserve consideration

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353106&FM=1

That to me is an immensely pretty little case , fans included, some excellent little touches like the full length PSU enclosure which you don't normally see on cases that cost less than $100.
If they were available in the uk I'd buy one to have a proper look at myself




 
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