Re: Putting together a computer from old components

On 29/11/2021 11:26, Spiros Bousbouras wrote:
> The Intel management engine and the analogous from AMD creep me out so I
> want to put a computer together using old processors from before these
> facilities came into the picture. Operating system will be Linux. I
> already have AMD Sempron and Athlon processors and now I need the rest.
> www.pcupgrade.co.uk  sells old motherboards. I have a few questions
> related to my endeavour :
> 
> Is there any notion of compatibility between computer cases and
> motherboards ? If yes , how do I ensure that I get a case such that an old
> motherboard (one with an AM2 socket) fits ?
> 
> Are there any issues related to my efforts I should be aware of ? I mean
> issues specific to putting a computer together from old parts.
> 
> The only experience I have in putting a computer together is adding
> components to a barebones computer but I've never done it from scratch.
> 

You will need a case which takes the size of the motherboard. You can 
choose between ATX and mATX motherboards. You can fit an mATX in a ATX 
case but not the other way round.
Usually I choose the motherboard first, then a case to suit it.