Motherboard problem

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Hi, I wanted an upgrade for my PC so (me being retarded with pc hardware) just bought a processor and graphics card within my budget that had good reviews, just received both tried to install but neither fit in my motherboard.

I bought: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003Z4PB3O/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
and http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004XANP0U/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01


I have now: HP Compaq dc7600 Small Form Factor with Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz and ATI Radeon HD 2400

Basically I would like to know what kind of motherboard i would have to buy to fit these 2 items on it, including my my old ones (minus old cpu/gpu) and if possible a case for it all, since i think the one im using may be a bit small? Ty in advance.​

 

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look for a AM3 or AM3+ motherboard with a pcie x16 slot for the graphics card - if you find a mATX board, it will most likely fit, but just look for an ATX case - not quite sure what your hard drive/dvd drive are, but they are most likely IDE, so look for an IDE header as well on your new motherboard

 

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Could you be so kind to point me in the right direction? ;p

Also wondering: would i need a new power supply? (right now: http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/230711771332?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y)

I think i found the right motherboard (AM3+) but it does not say if it has that px16 or IDE header thing?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-M5A78L...1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1344615601&sr=1-2

or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-M5A78L-M-USB3-Motherboard-Socket/dp/B0054U7HIO/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1344615601&sr=1-1

also, would this case be okay?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-2017-Bl...1_6?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1344616007&sr=1-6

 

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both motherboards have a pcie x16 slot, but no IDE header - you might have some difficulty finding a motherboard that has a IDE header as that is outdated technology, and the other parts are relatively new (the cpu and graphics card)

the case is probably OK, but it's hard to tell as amazon.uk doesn't give much as far as details go (I had to look up the motherboards on the asus website)

for the PSU, don't get that HP one - it's a non-standard size specific to HP desktop cases, look for an ATX one from a well-known brand (power pc & cooling, corsair, seasonic, antec, ocz, silverstone, etc.)