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Cobracon · 10-07-2008, 01:37 PM

I found your computer:

http://www.emachines.com/products/pr...tml?prod=T3410

but have no idea if an aftermarket motherboard will mount in the case.

The list you made for your 1st post is just about a whole computer. Going with your initial suggestions and expanding them a little, you need:

motherboard
CPU
PSU (eMachines OEM power supplies are NOTORIOUS for being weak)
RAM
GPU
case (if yours won't accept the new board)

{I hope someone that can answer the mobo mounting question jumps in at any time.}

Your keyboard, mouse, and hard drive will work if the new board accepts the same connections as your current components. Your monitor will work. The CD/DVD writer in your eMachines should work in a new case (if you need to buy one).

A 'barebones' computer might be the way to go, but they usually lack some key components (like the Operating System), and if you're not careful you'll end up with a not very desireable component or two included with the package.

I'm beginning to paint a pretty dismal picture, huh??

10-07-2008, 01:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cobracon Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Roosterpoot, MS; US of A Posts: 62 OS: XP Pro SP3 & Win 7 RC My System	Re: I wanna upgrade but I dunno if it's compatible I found your computer: http://www.emachines.com/products/pr...tml?prod=T3410 but have no idea if an aftermarket motherboard will mount in the case. The list you made for your 1st post is just about a whole computer. Going with your initial suggestions and expanding them a little, you need: motherboard CPU PSU (eMachines OEM power supplies are NOTORIOUS for being weak) RAM GPU case (if yours won't accept the new board) {I hope someone that can answer the mobo mounting question jumps in at any time.} Your keyboard, mouse, and hard drive will work if the new board accepts the same connections as your current components. Your monitor will work. The CD/DVD writer in your eMachines should work in a new case (if you need to buy one). A 'barebones' computer might be the way to go, but they usually lack some key components (like the Operating System), and if you're not careful you'll end up with a not very desireable component or two included with the package. I'm beginning to paint a pretty dismal picture, huh?? __________________ *Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will prevent proper operation of your computer.......B.Lowe* Last edited by Cobracon; 10-07-2008 at 01:39 PM.