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phatmomma2   07-20-2008 at 11:18:15 PM

I have a Compaq Presario 4640. Basically it's old and fried. I want to rebuild it. I know the case is considered a mini tower. What size motherboard would I need to buy? I'm rebuilding it for fun.

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aevm   07-20-2008 at 11:59:57 PM
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You're better off buying a roomy case. Mini towers will prevent you from using some of the best CPU coolers and video cards and PSUs, it's just not worth it IMO.

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ojomow   07-21-2008 at 07:46:13 AM
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your case us mini tower , i use to have Compaq presario.. but it sucks i built my own pc

you need a MICRO ATX MOTHERBOARD i suggest gigabyte because i overclock within clicks and no fried and it great brand.

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dobby   07-21-2008 at 05:12:51 PM
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hmm, yea considering how cheap PC part can be had for your much better getting a new case, if you want the saem size case coolermaster make a great uATX case.

the size MB your after (but dont reccommend) is micro ATX (uATX). from either gigabit or Asus ther both good although i prefer the former.

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aevm   07-21-2008 at 05:41:03 PM
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Yeah, that's another thing - if you absolutely have to get a micro ATX then your choices of motherboards are limited too. Think about getting a normal case like Antec 900 or RC-690, and then you won't have any of these problems to deal with.

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