Is this case usable

[mccoyr]

Will i be able to gut this case and use for new build.
http://shopping.yahoo.com/9090626-sony-vaio-vgc-ra840g-desktop-computer/
Any help would be appreciated

 

[Uther39]

Yes, but i think you will be stuck with using micro atx form factor, but that is by no means a negative these days.

 

[mccoyr]

what exactly does that mean. (i can only use atx mobo) or could u possibly give me mobo that may fit and i could work around that.
Thanks for help

 

[CDdude55]

what exactly does that mean. (i can only use atx mobo) or could u possibly give me mobo that may fit and i could work around that.
Thanks for help

MicroATX boards are physically smaller than standard ATX boards, hence they generally also have a smaller feature set then standard size boards. As mentioned by the other poster though, it doesn't make a large amount of difference. Especally if you're just using the machine for basic tasks and a but of gaming and not some super strong gaming setup where you might want to have more expansion slots and better cooling.

Granted, i am not 100% sure if the case can fit standard ATX size boards as even on Sony's website it doesn't mention what size boards it fits.

Here's a list of a few MATX boards on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_4_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=micro+atx+motherboard&sprefix=microatx%2Caps%2C200

 

[mccoyr]

MicroATX boards are physically smaller than standard ATX boards, hence they generally also have a smaller feature set then standard size boards. As mentioned by the other poster though, it doesn't make a large amount of difference. Especally if you're just using the machine for basic tasks and a but of gaming and not some super strong gaming setup where you might want to have more expansion slots and better cooling.

Granted, i am not 100% sure if the case can fit standard ATX size boards as even on Sony's website it doesn't mention what size boards it fits.

Here's a list of a few MATX boards on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_4_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=micro+atx+motherboard&sprefix=microatx%2Caps%2C200

Thanks a lot here is what is currently inside a took a peek earlier and i was looking for a suitable replacement board just fixing it

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=micro%20atx%20p5lp-vx&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CF8QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FSONY-P5LP-VX-INTEL-945-LGA-775-PCI-E-1394-VGC-RA53-RA73-%2F400113472674&ei=I1TkT_2TGemG6QGT-anUCg&usg=AFQjCNFhwe3s7lsESCBuooinWgS5Kz2WhA

 

[Uther39]

what exactly does that mean. (i can only use atx mobo) or could u possibly give me mobo that may fit and i could work around that.
Thanks for help

OK what is your budget, what do you use your pc for which country are you from ?

 

[mccoyr]

OK what is your budget, what do you use your pc for which country are you from ?

I got about 300 if i could use the case and disk and disk drives.
I would like to hook it up to my tv to watch movies big screen. Tv has pretty much all connectors and surf the net youtube loads way to slow
USA.
I just want to fix it up im going try build something from scratch after this, i just want to get a lil experience first. no point of throwing it away its usable

 

[Uther39]

Here s what i would do, which will happily play full HD movies on a big screen and even play games at medium settings.

ASRock A55M-HVS FM1 AMD A55 (Hudson D2) HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813157277
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157277
$53.99


SeaSonic S12II 430B 430W ATX12V V2.3/EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817151074
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151074
$59.99


PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model MD8192KD3-1600-X9
Item #: N82E16820178382
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178382
$42.99


AMD A8-3870K Unlocked Llano 3.0GHz Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD ...
Item #: N82E16819106001
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106001
$119.99

Subtotal: $276.96

 

[mccoyr]

Here s what i would do, which will happily play full HD movies on a big screen and even play games at medium settings.

ASRock A55M-HVS FM1 AMD A55 (Hudson D2) HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813157277
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157277
$53.99


SeaSonic S12II 430B 430W ATX12V V2.3/EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817151074
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151074
$59.99


PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model MD8192KD3-1600-X9
Item #: N82E16820178382
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178382
$42.99


AMD A8-3870K Unlocked Llano 3.0GHz Socket FM1 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD ...
Item #: N82E16819106001
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106001
$119.99

Subtotal: $276.96

Thank you ill keep u posted on what i do

 

[mccoyr]

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