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Tom
24-01-2009, 04:16 PM
I think I already know the answer is but need to check.

I'm going to slim down my current pc as it was built for gaming but I dont play games on it no more. Just listen to and record music and surf the net.

My question is will a standard atx motherboard fit inside a micro atx case???

Jiggles
24-01-2009, 04:19 PM
Nope Mico ATX is jsut a small ATX Standard ATX are quite big and wont fit in a Mixo AXT case.

Tom
24-01-2009, 04:26 PM
That's strange because I have seen some rather large micro atx cases on the market.

I think Ill just go for a new motherboard and case. Just been checking stats and I get to keep all my current pc stuff already. Just no sli thats all. lol

spin mobile disco
24-01-2009, 04:59 PM
They may be a large micro atx case but inside it would stil only fit a micro atx board.

discomobiledj
24-01-2009, 05:14 PM
With the prices of computers as they are at the moment, you may find it's not much more to buy a new computer.

Jiggles
24-01-2009, 05:42 PM
More fun to build one :D

discomobiledj
24-01-2009, 06:02 PM
More fun to build one :D

I know that!

Penfold42
24-01-2009, 06:36 PM
More fun to build one :D

NIGEL!!

:sj:

Jiggles
24-01-2009, 06:49 PM
PC + Wheels + Fur :D = mess:D

nigelwright7557
24-01-2009, 09:42 PM
NIGEL!!

:sj:

I usually buy in the parts to upgrade mine.
www.aria.co.uk are great on price.

Dynamic Entertainment
24-01-2009, 09:50 PM
You cant use be using Aria Nigel:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products?search=carpet

No Results displayed :D:D:D

Jiggles
24-01-2009, 09:50 PM
Aria FTW!! Forums a good laugh too :D:D

nigelwright7557
24-01-2009, 09:52 PM
You cant use be using Aria Nigel:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products?search=carpet

No Results displayed :D:D:D

We have a Carpet Right for the cheapo ribbed carpet.
They know me well for ordering half metres widths !

Tom
25-01-2009, 01:26 AM
With the prices of computers as they are at the moment, you may find it's not much more to buy a new computer.

I understand where you are coming from but I would like to keep the parts I am using. I have no decided to build a recording computer. No need for fancy graphics, just power from CPU and Ram, job done.

Found board which can support 8gb but XP 32bit can only see 3gb. :(. Still, I have the space to expande if need be.

Just wanted a small computer as I need other space for rackmount gear for audio processing. Get a nice flat sound to do my recordings. :D:D:D

Marc J
25-01-2009, 08:57 AM
Found board which can support 8gb but XP 32bit can only see 3gb. :(. Still, I have the space to expande if need be.

If you're buying XP you'd better make it quick - MS stop selling it after 31st January (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx).

Tom
25-01-2009, 10:34 AM
Thanks for the heads up Marc. :)


Just been thinking about it and I might hold up for windows 7. I have the beta but have yet to try it out.

501damian501
11-02-2009, 07:44 PM
a mirco atx motherboard will fit a standard case, but a standard motherboard doesnt fit a micro case, many motherboards do support 8gb ram but theirs other things to look at like, usb ports, audio, ide/sata ect ect. what processors and fsb is can handle and stuff, but its all fairly easy