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What motherboard fits in a gateway essential 500 case?

Forum CPU & Components : Other Components What motherboard fits in a gateway essential 500 case?

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what motherboard fits in a gateway essential 500 case? I would like to upgrade my computer using this case.

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probably a micro atx motherboard.

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Reply to amuffin

Thats looks like a full size case from the pics i googled. Any ATX mobo should have no problems fitting in there.

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however, you won't be able to power your system on, as the case most likely uses different fpanel connectors.

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Reply to amuffin

any suggestions for the f/panel connectors and also the i/o plate.....its seems to be part of the case?

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You would need a new case.

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