Need Help Choosing a Computer case


  1. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64x and 32x
       #1

    Need Help Choosing a Computer case


    Hello All,
    I have (unfortunately) an Acer Aspire X3910 desktop computer.
    I have had it 6 months and it been in for repairs three times already.
    One of the main problems I'm having with it is that the case is very small.
    And the inside gets very hot Acer has hat to replace the computer once
    and change the hard drive twice.
    I was advised that I should change the case. However I don't know the
    form factor that I need to buy. The information that Acer states is that its
    a "Small Form Factor" but when I try to look for it I can't find that form
    factor. Could someone tell me what form factors I can use and if possible
    recommend a case.
    Attached are images of the case I have and other information.

    Any Help Will Be Appreciated
    Need Help Choosing a Computer case Attached Files
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 184
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #2

    If the case is SFF, you don't want another one of those, since that is the root cause of your overheating. Any standard ATX case will fit your motherboard. However, your current PSU might not fit, so you will need a new PSU.

    Your attachments provide no useful info. Provide a link that shows the inside of the computer.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #3

    See this article here: Small form factor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    And see if you can compare your motherboard to the pictures to determine the size.
    Or as Comp Cmdo suggests - take a photo of the inside of the computer and we can compare it.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64x and 32x
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for the replys.
    I will try to get the info and post it.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 2,606
    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
       #5

    Comp Cmndo said:
    Any standard ATX case will fit your motherboard.
    I'm not sure that's true.

    http://support.acer.com/acerpanam/Ma...X3910_BOOK.pdf

    The board is smaller than a normal microATX motherboard. (It only has two peripheral card slots.)
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64x and 32x
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Attached is an image of the back of the Case and the motherboard.
    The images provided by the link sent by bobkn are good.
    Need Help Choosing a Computer case Attached Files
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #7
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64x and 32x
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks for the reply's I will be looking into the information.

    Thanks again.
      My Computer


 

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