new case, new build, cant upgrade my hp

[NTM2003]

was going to do a upgrade for my hp but for some reason the hp mobo wont fit right in the case and and some off the screws to hold it in place was off. so i am going to start building a new one, i think the hp mobo was only made to fit there cases

 

[Heaven7]

was going to do a upgrade for my hp but for some reason the hp mobo wont fit right in the case and and some off the screws to hold it in place was off. so i am going to start building a new one, i think the hp mobo was only made to fit there cases

To be able to offer any sort of assistance, you'll need to specify the specs of your new case. Your MB is a uATX form factor, as it looks your new case doesn't support your current MB form factor. This is not a big problem, as long as it has enough space to fit your board (certainly does from what I can see) And yes, I do agree with you: HP makes boring cases and likes to let you have a very hard time modding / upgrading those cases. Better off installing the HW in a new one.

 

[NTM2003]

heres the website for the case http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/109-guardian-921-rb-case.html, its a nice case so cant wait to start my build

 

[Heaven7]

As stated in the specs of this case, it doesn't support your current MB's form factor, just as I thought. It will fit, however! All you would need to do is find a way to fit your current MB into this... drilling extra holes into it, for example. I've had the same kind of problem with my MB and incompatible case and could fix it by drilling extra holes into it.

 

[NTM2003]

ya doing that stuff really aint my best skill so since going witn a new mb which will be ATX it should fit without making extra holes, i was looking at this mb http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K2R6E10/?tag=tec06d-20
for only 165 dollars it will be a good mb for over clocking and for a i7 or i5 cpu
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPRWB9G/?tag=tec06d-20

 

[Heaven7]

This will be a much more easier and better solution. The MB you have your eyes on is very good - great choice! Would look great in your new case as well! Please post it in the case mod gallery when you're done! Good luck!

 

[NTM2003]

heres the cpu which i hope will last me a good few years http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPRWB9G/?tag=tec06d-20

 

[krusha03]

Any reason in particular why you have 2-3 threads about more or less the same thing?

 

[NTM2003]

the other one was mostly for the intel i5 and running new games

 

[Heaven7]

heres the cpu which i hope will last me a good few years http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPRWB9G/?tag=tec06d-20

I believe this will offer very solid performance. With your new MB and CPU ready, don't forget to show us your new sys here on TPU then!

 

[NTM2003]

yup sure will i post pics when i start the build

 

[krusha03]

I recommend that you keep everything in one thread since you will get better advice then (like type of motherboard, cpu, gpu etc). I remember few weeks back you also had a thread about a whole build if I am not mistaken. Decide what you want to do and put it in one thread because honestly I don't see the point of this thread unless you ask how can you fit your hp board into this case. Just my 2c