i know i should just build a new one but i want to swap the cases for a newer better and a case with more space for hdd upgrades and a better cooling system, the presario case is too small to fit more than two hdd's and no room for more than one fan.
swap all the components into another better case, i just wanted to know if the mobo from the presario would fit in one of the cases off the http://www.xoxide.com/modifiedcases.html website
Hey Most mid to high quality cases have mounting points for ATX and Micro ATX motherboards. If your Compaq case is very small it most likely contains a Micro ATX board. You should find out if the case you want can take your board--it boils down to if the screw holes line up--which they should but if you buy online you better make sure. If your going to add stuff you should get a decent quality power supply as your old one may be inadequate or wont fit.
watch your power supply as new one might not fit into compaq board, found that out on a customer's compaq when motherboard died & tried to use a regular board in its place. power supply connector was 2 pins wider tha normal
Hey you may run into the problem ddp suggested and another hitch may be that your boards connections may not line up with the back of new case.
