need some expert advice on how to spend my money

Paronomasia · 23 Mar 2012

ok how would i make it fit then?

ignatzatsonic · 23 Mar 2012

Is this your PC and manual?

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/.../c01835715.pdf

Looks like a micro ATX case to me.

ignatzatsonic · 23 Mar 2012

Paronomasia said:

ok how would i make it fit then?

You wouldn't.

Your choices are:

Buy a micro ATX board.

Buy another case that will take an ATX motherboard.

Stay with your current case and motherboard.

Don't use a case.

James7679 · 23 Mar 2012

well, that's what I was talking to you about earlier. You need to buy a micro ATX MoBo. Unless you want to buy a new case now as well.

James7679 · 23 Mar 2012

ignatzatsonic said:

Paronomasia said:

ok how would i make it fit then?

You wouldn't.

Your choices are:

Buy a micro ATX board.

Buy another case that will take an ATX motherboard.

Stay with your current case and motherboard.

Don't use a case.

JINX!

what he said

Paronomasia · 23 Mar 2012

yes that looks like my computer. ignatzatsonic, i was actually planning not to use a case in the first place, but if thats dangerous will this case work?
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also, id like to try the plywood case that u guys suggested if these dont work

James7679 · 23 Mar 2012

James7679 said:

You are going to have a hard time hitting your mark there with $500. But PSU Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
MoBo Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU Newegg.com - EVGA 012-P3-1578-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) Classified 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Should get you rolling pretty well though. I chose a micro ATX board due to a factory build computer preexisting, your case may not support ATX.

My original recommendation still stands.

Paronomasia · 23 Mar 2012

but i want better than that and i really want the twin frozr iii

quickdraw2011 · 23 Mar 2012

Paronomasia said:

k i put it back together and this is what alt ctrl and s showed for product number
Model #: HP Pavilion P6000 Series
Product #: BV662AAR#ABA

Good job! We now have something to work with. It appears your model is a P6709c. Did you purchase this as a bundle deal? This means the computer and F1905 monitor were in the same box. There is also a black label on the side which shows the model number. First you'll see P6000 series, then P6709c. Please, confirm this.

Here's the link to your computer's information.

HP Pavilion p6709c Desktop PC Product Specifications HP Pavilion p6709c Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

QuickDraw

ignatzatsonic · 23 Mar 2012

Paronomasia said:

yes that looks like my computer. ignatzatsonic, i was actually planning not to use a case in the first place, but if thats dangerous will this case work?
eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices
also, id like to try the plywood case that u guys suggested if these dont work

Yeah, that's an ATX case, but it could be garbage. I don't know who made it or who the seller is.

Here is a bunch of ATX cases under $50.

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Computer Cases, Computer Cases, ATX Mid Tower, $25 - $50

I wasn't referring to a plywood case. I meant a flat piece of plywood board. Some people build their systems that way, without any case.