Need Help to upgrade Compaq Presario 7478 motherboard

[tlnreddy]

Hi,

I am trying to upgrade the motherboard of my Compaq Presaro 7478 motherboard.I heard that some of the new motherboards are not comptiable with the older motherboards because of power suply variations.

Here is the link for specifications of Compaq Presario 7478

http://support.tandy.com/support_com...oc58/58340.htm

Can any one pls suggest me the motherboard type,price and store where I can purchase the one...

Thanks in Advance....

Priya Reddy

[HeadBand]

well the power button hookups in your case may not fit and with newer motherboards you might need the extra 4pin power connector that your ps will probally not have so you will probally need a new case

also are you planning to upgrade you cpu at the same time if you get an old motherboard that will support your old cpu it wont support a better cpu in the future

[John Prophet]

I think the main issue will just be the shape/size of the case....if it is a regular small atx design I think you could get a motherboard for it. Just look at the back of it and see if it looks like a normal atx type arrangement of connectors etc.

With that small power supply you might want to upgrade that also...you can get micro atx supplies at www.newegg.com like this one http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...alog=58&depa=1 I am just guessing that you have a small "mini atx"power supply like that one...but the 145 watt supply that came with it isnt really strong enough to hold much of an upgrade.

So then it would be a matter of getting a micro atx sized motherboard to fit....and also a cpu of course.

It is getting to be a pretty extensive upgrade....almost to the point where youd start thing of just selling that one and putting it toward a new one.

But, it is upgradable.

JP

Is this a pic of it http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2779627628 ?

It could have a normal atx power supply..not sure. I think you can tell by how many screws it has in the back...I think the micro sized ones have 3 screws...regular atx have 4.

[tlnreddy]

John,

It has 4 screws...I guess it has regular atx power supply.Can you suggest me a website where I can purchase motherboard and processor

Thanks,
Priya Reddy

[John Prophet]

Almost everyone here likes www.newegg.com

I sort of like Biostar motherboard myself because they are easy to work with and they come with norton antivirus and ghost on cd! lol

I like the Biostar M7VIZ for budget type builds that still need some upgradability. I think it runs about $57

JP