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From: Serginho do Teclado on 20 Apr 2010 11:41 On Apr 19, 10:01 pm, Paul <nos...(a)needed.com> wrote: > Serginho do Teclado wrote: > > Anybody knows if ASUS Desktops use proprietary parts (HDD, PSU, MOBO, > > etc) like HP, Compac, Dell, etc? I know ASUS boards are standard. > > In the past, Asus "barebones" systems have used: > > 1) MicroATX power supplies. These can be hard to replace, depending > on the mounting hardware, cooling fan location and so on. > > 2) Some of the barebones motherboards used, were "L" shaped, > rather than being standard ATX or microATX motherboards. In > those cases, a standard motherboard may not fit. > > The best way to check what you're getting is: > > 1) Download the user manual for the Asus computer, from support.asus.com .. > The user manual sometimes has one or two pictures of the interior > of the computer. Look for non-standard parts that way. > > 2) If the computer is for sale on Newegg.com , they may have some pictures > of the inside of the computer. > > ASUS Essentio CM5570-AP002B (standard power supply, microATX motherboard).. > > http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/83-220-036-Z06?$S640W$ > > The motherboard is not exactly 9.6"x9.6". It looks like it might be > 9.6" tall, but perhaps 7" to 8" wide. To replace the motherboard, you'd > need a slightly narrow replacement microATX. Otherwise, the motherboard > connectors, may bump into an installed disk drive. So while it is > nominally standards compliant, you cannot put just any motherboard > in there. Similar to doing a home build, you have to examine the > motherboard you're about to purchase, for suitability for the computer > case it will be installed in. Sometimes, a motherboard has the main > power connector, in a particularly bad location. > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220036 > > For more popular computers, you might find a review for them on a > web site somewhere. I don't know if the Asus Desktops are reviewed > by anyone or not. That would be another place to look for pictures. > > Paul Thanks for your reply. I am interested in Asus Essentio CG5290-BP009 549x409x220mm box. Should it solve some fit space problems.
From: Paul on 20 Apr 2010 15:14
Serginho do Teclado wrote: > On Apr 19, 10:01 pm, Paul <nos...(a)needed.com> wrote: >> Serginho do Teclado wrote: >>> Anybody knows if ASUS Desktops use proprietary parts (HDD, PSU, MOBO, >>> etc) like HP, Compac, Dell, etc? I know ASUS boards are standard. >> In the past, Asus "barebones" systems have used: >> >> 1) MicroATX power supplies. These can be hard to replace, depending >> on the mounting hardware, cooling fan location and so on. >> >> 2) Some of the barebones motherboards used, were "L" shaped, >> rather than being standard ATX or microATX motherboards. In >> those cases, a standard motherboard may not fit. >> >> The best way to check what you're getting is: >> >> 1) Download the user manual for the Asus computer, from support.asus.com . >> The user manual sometimes has one or two pictures of the interior >> of the computer. Look for non-standard parts that way. >> >> 2) If the computer is for sale on Newegg.com , they may have some pictures >> of the inside of the computer. >> >> ASUS Essentio CM5570-AP002B (standard power supply, microATX motherboard). >> >> http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/83-220-036-Z06?$S640W$ >> >> The motherboard is not exactly 9.6"x9.6". It looks like it might be >> 9.6" tall, but perhaps 7" to 8" wide. To replace the motherboard, you'd >> need a slightly narrow replacement microATX. Otherwise, the motherboard >> connectors, may bump into an installed disk drive. So while it is >> nominally standards compliant, you cannot put just any motherboard >> in there. Similar to doing a home build, you have to examine the >> motherboard you're about to purchase, for suitability for the computer >> case it will be installed in. Sometimes, a motherboard has the main >> power connector, in a particularly bad location. >> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220036 >> >> For more popular computers, you might find a review for them on a >> web site somewhere. I don't know if the Asus Desktops are reviewed >> by anyone or not. That would be another place to look for pictures. >> >> Paul > > Thanks for your reply. > I am interested in Asus Essentio CG5290-BP009 > 549x409x220mm box. Should it solve some fit space problems. > There are smaller computers than that one. But by being the size it is, this one will accept plugin upgrade cards. Asus Essentio CG5290-BP009 http://www.circuitcity.com/include/AddCartfromGallery.asp?EdpNo=6047822&csid=ITD&Sku=F12-20014&imgcart=1&imgcounter=3# User Manual ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/Desktop/CG5290/E5171_CG5290_manual.zip There are no useful pictures in the user manual, so don't waste your time downloading it. This is a picture of the insides of an earlier Asus design using that case. To give you some idea how much room is in there. The motherboard on the CG5290-BP009 could be a bit different, because an LGA1366 design needs a lot of space. A microATX motherboard design would be tightly packed, to get all the stuff to fit. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41keZzGm2XL._SS400_.jpg I notice in that picture, there is no exhaust fan shown on the back. I don't know if that was removed before they took the picture, or that would be missing on the shipping computers. You may want to position a fan there, if you find the computer runs too hot. Paul |