Hello everyone,
This is the first time I try something like this (I normally buy used PCs and only upgrade disk/memory/graphics card). I own an old IBM Netvista 8305-NUN which looks somehing like this http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/IBM-NetVista-8305-2.4GHz-Desktop-XP-Pro-Computer-Refurbished/3678995/product.html . I an currebtly on a very low budget but I would like to upgrade/mod it. I am thinking about buying this CPU http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=567310&sku=I69-0840 with this motherboard http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1396537&sku=B450-2433
Now I know this is a microATX motherboard. The question I have is : would it fit the Netvista's computer case? Would the power supply be enough for the new motherboard?
I have no manuals for the Netvista, so I don't know if this is a ATX case or anything different (and I know almost nothing about computer cases/power supplies). So I decided to ask you knowledgeable people to give me some advice.
I can provide pictures if needed. Thank you in advance.
Sergio.
This is the first time I try something like this (I normally buy used PCs and only upgrade disk/memory/graphics card). I own an old IBM Netvista 8305-NUN which looks somehing like this http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/IBM-NetVista-8305-2.4GHz-Desktop-XP-Pro-Computer-Refurbished/3678995/product.html . I an currebtly on a very low budget but I would like to upgrade/mod it. I am thinking about buying this CPU http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=567310&sku=I69-0840 with this motherboard http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1396537&sku=B450-2433
Now I know this is a microATX motherboard. The question I have is : would it fit the Netvista's computer case? Would the power supply be enough for the new motherboard?
I have no manuals for the Netvista, so I don't know if this is a ATX case or anything different (and I know almost nothing about computer cases/power supplies). So I decided to ask you knowledgeable people to give me some advice.
I can provide pictures if needed. Thank you in advance.
Sergio.