Motherboard Question

[phatmomma2]

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.

 

[aevm]

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.

 

[ojomow]

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.

 

[dobby]

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.

 

[aevm]

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.