Will a micro-ATX mobo work in an ATX case?

[Matt08642]

I'm slightly upgrading my computer after destroying the processor by mistake, so instead of buying another Socket 939 processor, I figured I could just buy a new motherboard and a newer CPU and RAM.

My question is, will a Micro-ATX motherboard (the one I'm looking at buying) fit in a standard ATX case?

Will the screws and ports line up?

Thanks,

-Matt

 

[Yami]

In a word, yes However if you have room for an ATX mobo you may as well go for one, since they tend to have more features for the same price (i.e. more PCI/PCI-e slots, more SATA ports, more RAM slots etc.)

 

[Matt08642]

Meh, I don't plan on gaming or anything, so 2 RAM slots and one PCI-X16 slot is just dandy for me

This is what I plan on buying *attached*

It's in Canadian Dollars, by the way.

 

[Trotter]

Mobo - $68.99 - Newegg.ca - GIGABYTE GA-MA74GM-S2 AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

CPU - $72.49 - Newegg.ca - AMD Athlon X2 4850e 2.5GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

RAM - $57.49 - Newegg.ca - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Total = $198.97

After taxes + shipping = $239.29

THIS IS WHAT I NEED TO FIX MY PC!

For those who want to see your list.

 

[Matt08642]

For those who want to see your list.

I also just realized I will be using Windows XP 32-Bit, so I don't need 4GB of RAM. Maybe just 2GB for now

I was thinking this: Newegg.ca - Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Which brings the grand total to just $199.74

 

[Trotter]

DDR2 has gotten dirt cheap. Go with these to save a few:
Newegg.ca - Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
$45

Same speed, good company, just not as flashy.

[EDIT] Just saw your edit. If you are running XP 32-bit, 2 gig will be plenty. [/EDIT]

 

[Matt08642]

Slight update, a build with DDR2 1066 as opposed to DDR2 800 in the first build:

DDR2 1066

mobo - $62.58 - ASUS M2N-MX SE Plus mATX AM2+ GE6100-NF430 1PCI-E16 2PCI SATA2 RAID Video Sound LAN Motherboard - DirectCanada

CPU - $76.32 - Amd Athlon 64 X2 4850E Dual Core Processor Socket AM2 2.5GHZ 2X512KB 65NM 45W Retail Box - DirectCanada

RAM - $39.47 - Kingston HyperX 2GB 2X1GB PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 CL5-5-5-15 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory - DirectCanada

Total = $192.35

After taxes + shipping = $204.78

 

[Hussein19891]

Comes with a stock heatsink and based off K10 insted of older K8 architecture.

Newegg.ca - AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition Processor - Processors - Desktops

 

[Matt08642]

Comes with a stock heatsink and based off K10 insted of older K8 architecture.

Newegg.ca - AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition Processor - Processors - Desktops

Wow, thanks

With that CPU, It's only $208 total