Would a micro-ATX mobo fit in a mid-size ATX case?

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remixuokimes

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Hey everyone, sorry for such a silly question but here's the problem:
I bought a pre-built pc about 4 years ago and was looking to upgrade it. I got gifted gtx 1060 but sadly it wasn't compatible with my old mobo due to out-dated BIOS. I'm looking to get a motherboard upgrade, but it's so hard finding one due to how specific it has to be. I chose one already but I would like if you guys could tell me if it fits with my setup, or even better help me choose a different one because the one i looked at ships only from USA and it would take forever. ( preferably on amazon)

PC build: https://support.hp.com/lv-en/document/c03152685

Motherboard I've been looking at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q5H1O8/?tag=pcpapi-20
 
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Simplest thing to do is to open the case and take a look. If you've got six to ten wires going to one module plugged into the motherboard, you'll probably have to pull the wires from that module. If all you have is wire pairs, then you'll be fine.

-Wolf sends

Edit: and there shouldn't be a need for a soldering job. When I had to do it, the wires came out with a little cautious effort and I just connected to the new...
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remixuokimes

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You mean the back of the pc where the USB ports and ect are? I'm not sure if it's removable either.
 
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No. I mean the front power, reset, and hard drive activity lights for the case. With store bought computers, they're typically in a bundle that will not match the motherboard's front panel connections. You may have to do a little rewiring.

-Wolf sends
 
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remixuokimes

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So what's the best solution for me right now? :(
 
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remixuokimes

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AS far as I've read you cannot update from legacy BIOS, am i still safe to try this update you've linked regardless?
 
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Well, you won't update the Legacy/BIOS to UEFI, but the BIOS should be able to be re-flashed to a more up to date BIOS. It should be safe to try it. But, in all fairness, I don't know 100%. I am mostly confident the update will work and not brick the motherboard, I don't know if it will accept the 1060 though.

In the worst case, assuming you don't absolutely need your PC for something in the time it takes to ship a new motherboard: You're looking to get a new motherboard anyway, this is just something that's free and may save you some money.

Though I would advise having a backup plan lined up before attempting.

Also, as long as you take a picture of the original front panel connector (for referencing later) and have a soldering iron, the rewiring thing Wolfshadw mentioned should be fairly simple.
 
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Simplest thing to do is to open the case and take a look. If you've got six to ten wires going to one module plugged into the motherboard, you'll probably have to pull the wires from that module. If all you have is wire pairs, then you'll be fine.

-Wolf sends

Edit: and there shouldn't be a need for a soldering job. When I had to do it, the wires came out with a little cautious effort and I just connected to the new motherboard with each wire lead wrapped in electrical tape.
 
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