upgrading Mobo for Acer predator G3620

[st0ry88]

thanks for de info.,
btw from this website Acer Predator G3620 motherboard for PC Gaming by Acer

it says that my predator is on ATX not microATX. can mATX still works on my PC? anyway to confirm it?

 

[Alternative X]

thanks for de info.,
btw from this website Acer Predator G3620 motherboard for PC Gaming by Acer

it says that my predator is on ATX not microATX. can mATX still works on my PC? anyway to confirm it?

No, your motherboard is M-ATX sized. It is too small to be a ATX motherboard and has only 4 expansion slots. Proper ATX boards have 7 expansion slots. Thus, your casing can fit in M-ATX mobos but is too small for proper ATX mobos. Besides, ATX and M-ATX are just form factors, the mobo will still work the same way.

As a last resort, can get yourself a ATX casing, transfer all your parts into the new casing, then you can ignore motherboard sizes to a certain extent. Aftermarket casings are much more spacious than OEM casings too. Cheap ones are avaliable from $50-$80+.

 

[st0ry88]

No, your motherboard is M-ATX sized. It is too small to be a ATX motherboard and has only 4 expansion slots. Proper ATX boards have 7 expansion slots. Thus, your casing can fit in M-ATX mobos but is too small for proper ATX mobos. Besides, ATX and M-ATX are just form factors, the mobo will still work the same way.

As a last resort, can get yourself a ATX casing, transfer all your parts into the new casing, then you can ignore motherboard sizes to a certain extent. Aftermarket casings are much more spacious than OEM casings too. Cheap ones are avaliable from $50-$80+.

Haha I just tried to measure my existing mobo around 24.5cm n 24cm.. So this is matx right?

 

[Alternative X]

Haha I just tried to measure my existing mobo around 24.5cm n 24cm.. So this is matx right?

Definitely. M-ATX motherboards are from 171.45 X 171.45MM to 244 X 244 MM. ATX mobo dimensions are 305 X 244 MM.

 

[st0ry88]

Thanks bro.. I will go ard sourcing for A mobo first

 

[Alternative X]

Thanks bro.. I will go ard sourcing for A mobo first

No, go look for Nigel first. He will save you a lot of trouble if he can somehow help you to solve your problem. Worry about sourcing for a mobo later since your rig is still playable with the GT 630 anyway, just that the performance is not very good.