Understanding the different cases why are they needed?

24-Gordon_fan · Jun 28, 2007

A friend of mine told me that user 3991vhtes knows evrything about computer building and overclocking and case designs, I would appreciate any help this user can give me or anyone else for that matter. Thanks for looking, looking forward to your replies... :confused:

Deleted member 3 · Jun 28, 2007

Care to be more specific? What do you want?

24-Gordon_fan · Jun 28, 2007

DanTheBanjoman said:
Care to be more specific? What do you want?

I would like to know what type of case is needed for a MSI mobo with everything on board-I purchased this last week but it will not fit in my case, and the power connecters donot look the same so i am confused. :confused:

Pinchy · Jun 28, 2007

What model is the board? It should fit in any standard ATX case (Assuming its an ATX/BTX/M-ATX mobo).

pt · Jun 28, 2007

pics would help
or the age of the case
ps: in my opinion there are a lot of ppl on the forums that can help you on that matter besides 3991vhtes

24-Gordon_fan · Jun 28, 2007

Pinchy said:
What model is the board? It should fit in any standard ATX case (Assuming its an ATX/BTX/M-ATX mobo).

MSI Board K9N4 SLI-F with AMD Athlon64 x2 5000+ processor, I have owned this PC for only 6 years it was hand me down-the back has only 1 big round hole and about 7 slot areas where my video, sound, modem, and ethernet cards are installed. and my power connectors to the mainboard are flat about 6 pins on each. I was under the impression that all cases are the same for all motherboards am I wrong?

24-Gordon_fan · Jun 28, 2007

pt said:
pics would help
or the age of the case
ps: in my opinion there are a lot of ppl on the forums that can help you on that matter besides 3991vhtes

The reason I mentioned 3991vhtes is because a friend told me he was excellent, but didn't know how to contact him, but informed me that I could find him in this forum. Thanks for looking and I appreciate everybody who can help me.

Pinchy · Jun 28, 2007

There are different sized motherboards and different sized cases. The "standard" (if you will) size is called "ATX", which most cases support.

Just looking at your board's specs, it says its ATX. So it should fit into nearly all standard sized cases.

Wile E · Jun 28, 2007

24-Gordon_fan said:
MSI Board K9N4 SLI-F with AMD Athlon64 x2 5000+ processor, I have owned this PC for only 6 years it was hand me down-the back has only 1 big round hole and about 7 slot areas where my video, sound, modem, and ethernet cards are installed. and my power connectors to the mainboard are flat about 6 pins on each. I was under the impression that all cases are the same for all motherboards am I wrong?

Is it a Dell case?

3991vhtes · Jul 5, 2007

Ok, I'm not going to answer anything until these are answered:
1. How do you know my screenie? (there is only 1 person that I actully know that knows my screenie)
2. How did you know that I was at techPowerUp? Only 3 ppl that I know I'm here (parents, uncle)
3. What gave you the faintest clue that I know everything about this stuff? I agree with PT, there are more ppl that can help you other than 3991vhtes.

Like I said, I won't answer anything for u until I know more about you.
Have a nice day.
3991

mrw1986 · Jul 5, 2007

Ya, seems very weird. Almost like a prank.

3991vhtes · Jul 5, 2007

24-Gordon_fan said:
I purchased this last week but it will not fit in my case

I thought it was a hand me down?

24-Gordon_fan said:
I have owned this PC for only 6 years it was hand me down

You're the worst liar that there is on these forums.

:shadedshu

mrw1986 · Jul 5, 2007

You realize he's talking about the mobo/cpu that he bought last week. The PC was a hand me down, not his new parts.

Kursah · Jul 5, 2007

Well he's a Gordon FAN! Blah! My dad likes Gordon but I can't stand him! I don't mind Johnson, but he's not my favored driver either....you can tell a lot from a person by their preferred driver LoL! J/K.

This thread is a joke...3991, if I were you I wouldn't even waste my time in here. This guy isn't worth it, that's a really lame way to start as a new user in a forum. But we'll let the mods decide that one.

24-Gordon_fan · Jul 8, 2007

your screenie name is posted and furthermore your friend told me!

3991vhtes said:
I thought it was a hand me down?

You're the worst liar that there is on these forums.

:shadedshu

Worst liar huh? You know a friend of mine his name is tyler, so there... If all people get treated like this then this whole forum is a joke! I have read several posts and let me tell you out of the 50 I read 85% of them are bogus and have answers that are far fetched!

Furthermore if you don't know me what gives you the right to call me liar? I will remember this when we start high school in august. The big 9th grade! :mad:

3991vhtes · Jul 8, 2007

What's ur name then? My friend told you? Hmm...that's weird...NONE OF MY FRIENDS THAT KNOW ME KNOW WHAT I DO ONLINE! Furthermore, only three people that know me know my screen name, and they are: my mom, my dad, and my uncle. NONE OF MY FRIENDS!

:shadedshu

3991

3991vhtes · Jul 8, 2007

24-Gordon_fan said:
Furthermore if you don't know me what gives you the right to call me liar?

your posts don't match.

Namslas90 · Jul 8, 2007

24-Gordon_fan said:
I have read several posts and let me tell you out of the 50 I read 85% of them are bogus and have answers that are far fetched!

Well, if you "know" that or believe it then why are you even here???? :confused:

tkpenalty · Jul 8, 2007

this is a prank for sure... thermalpaste any1?

Darknova · Jul 8, 2007

tkpenalty said:
this is a prank for sure... thermalpaste any1?

Surely you mean toothpaste :laugh:

pt · Jul 8, 2007

*rings d44ve*

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 8, 2007

3991vhtes said:
What's ur name then? My friend told you? Hmm...that's weird...NONE OF MY FRIENDS THAT KNOW ME KNOW WHAT I DO ONLINE! Furthermore, only three people that know me know my screen name, and they are: my mom, my dad, and my uncle. NONE OF MY FRIENDS!

:shadedshu

3991

Please keep your personal problems out of the litterbox, kthx :laugh:

But if this is serious, if your PSU has 2x little long while connectors looking like..

Its AT, and you will need a new case most likely.

ATX looks like

Mediocre · Jul 8, 2007

No he's talking about an AT case and power supply. AT used 2x6 (or 8 pin) connectors Labled P4 and P5 (P# somthing). My last AT case was an early P3 in 2001 (6 years).

I bet when you press your power button it stays down, and when you turn it off it stays out.

You need a different case, or the knowledge to replace the power button and powersupply.

Mediocre · Jul 8, 2007

Dammit Dippsy beat me to it

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 8, 2007

Mediocre said:
Dammit Dippsy beat me to it

But with pictures!! :pimp:

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