Please help me find a case for this motherboard

malachi · 9 Apr 2010 at 00:17

My mate managed to save a fully working motherboard from going strap from his work place. Problem is this isn’t a standard motherboard, I think it originally came from a server machine. My mate would like to use this at home but is unable to find a case which this motherboard would fit in. Can any suggest a case? Below is what the motherboard looks like.

As you can see the expansion slots are on the right side of the motherboard instead of the left.

Sukh · 9 Apr 2010 at 00:30

Just mount it upside down?

wakayoda · 9 Apr 2010 at 00:53

server rack case?

shahpor · 9 Apr 2010 at 00:55

Is that an HP logo just above the flash in the first photo?

wakayoda · 9 Apr 2010 at 00:56

does look like it

Orcvader · 9 Apr 2010 at 01:16

Isn't that a BTX motherboard?
Search around for the Coolermaster Stacker 830, that supports BTX.

malachi · 9 Apr 2010 at 01:21

shahpor said:
Is that an HP logo just above the flash in the first photo?

Yep, it was pulled from a HP computer but because the case was badly damaged my mate was unable to get the make or model of where it came from.

shahpor · 9 Apr 2010 at 02:28

Perhaps you could figure out what HP it is from by checking out the Part number or serial number on the motherboard?

malachi · 9 Apr 2010 at 10:51

shahpor said:
Perhaps you could figure out what HP it is from by checking out the Part number or serial number on the motherboard?

I will check and see if I can find it. Thanks for your help people and you Orcvader. I didnt know what BTX was and now I found a case for it. Abit pricey but never mind

wonderlust · 10 Apr 2010 at 12:04

It is a BTX board, I have a Fujitsu Seimens with a similar lay out (its micro BTX).

chipps101 · 10 Apr 2010 at 12:47

i have a dell e520 and it's btx so if you could find a dead one of those you could probably use the case from that.

alex24 · 10 Apr 2010 at 12:54

As above, lots of dell machines have a BTX layout, so you could use that, but they're horrible cases.

Board looks pretty low-end and probably not that great. Also, the connector placements are awful, won't be a lot of fun trying to get some half decent cable management and airflow. I'd sell or bin tbh, but depends on what you're using it for.

Marvin · 10 Apr 2010 at 14:42

Not only that, but if it was a server board - then good luck with getting a decent priced processor for it...