Hi, folks. I have an eMachines T3096 Desktop that is fairly old and is maxed out on processor speed and memory. I'd like to replace the motherboard and CPU, but haven't found a site that shows compatibility. I suspect that the most important thing to know when replacing a motherboard is the form factor. The board is an eMachines AU31 400FSB Motherboard with an AMD Athlon 3200+ CPU. Apparently the form factor of this motherboard is a micro ATX. Does this mean that any micro ATX motherboard will fit in my T3096?
For example, here are the motherboard, CPU and memory I am looking to replace what I've got now:
- motherboard: ASUS M4A88T-M (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131657)
- CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103911)
- memory: CORSAIR 4GB x 2 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145322)
The board comes with graphics that I will use for a while until I can get something more powerful. The desktop is running Windows 7 and will be used for light gaming and video through Windows Media Center.
Thanks!
For example, here are the motherboard, CPU and memory I am looking to replace what I've got now:
- motherboard: ASUS M4A88T-M (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131657)
- CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103911)
- memory: CORSAIR 4GB x 2 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145322)
The board comes with graphics that I will use for a while until I can get something more powerful. The desktop is running Windows 7 and will be used for light gaming and video through Windows Media Center.
Thanks!