my current motherboard is shown on hp's website in this link
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c02854392&lang=en&lc=en&product=5155342#N104
the one I am looking at is on newegg and it is in this link
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131835
this is my whole system
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03152381
I am getting a new GPU and I ran into a series of problems with compatibility on things like cooling and power. I naturally bought a new case and a PSU, but the case has some cords that go on the power button and things that are related all bound together and separated but my current case that came with my hp computer has a huge plug in it's place. This is a problem because I don't know what pins do what, and I can't find a diagram of the F_Panel on the internet. I have decided to buy a new motherboard that would likely have a manual to tell me what pins do what, but I am not completely sure if the new one is equivelent to my old one. I know the PCI e port is different and I am new to this so I don't know if the chipset matters for compatibility or not. I have heard that the operating system is licensed to the motherboard and I was wandering if I could switch them and not have to buy a new operating system. If someone could find a diagram that shows everything that would be helpful.
Is my computer compatible with the new motherboard on newegg?
Will the operating system still work on a new motherboard?
Does the chipset matter for compatibility?
Is ther a way to tell which pin does what on the F_Panel without a manual?
Am I completely lost on this?
Thanks in advance, I hope you can help.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c02854392&lang=en&lc=en&product=5155342#N104
the one I am looking at is on newegg and it is in this link
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131835
this is my whole system
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03152381
I am getting a new GPU and I ran into a series of problems with compatibility on things like cooling and power. I naturally bought a new case and a PSU, but the case has some cords that go on the power button and things that are related all bound together and separated but my current case that came with my hp computer has a huge plug in it's place. This is a problem because I don't know what pins do what, and I can't find a diagram of the F_Panel on the internet. I have decided to buy a new motherboard that would likely have a manual to tell me what pins do what, but I am not completely sure if the new one is equivelent to my old one. I know the PCI e port is different and I am new to this so I don't know if the chipset matters for compatibility or not. I have heard that the operating system is licensed to the motherboard and I was wandering if I could switch them and not have to buy a new operating system. If someone could find a diagram that shows everything that would be helpful.
Is my computer compatible with the new motherboard on newegg?
Will the operating system still work on a new motherboard?
Does the chipset matter for compatibility?
Is ther a way to tell which pin does what on the F_Panel without a manual?
Am I completely lost on this?
Thanks in advance, I hope you can help.