How do I know which mobo's,CPU,and PSU will fit in my case

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  1. putray

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    I have an HP Pavilion Desktop 6730 case and I am wondering how I can find out what mobo's,CPU's, and PSU will fit? I suppose my other alternative is to buy a case, do they generally accomodate most components? Could anyone suggest which mobo, CPU, PSU combination would be best for this case, or would a generic case be more flexible? Thanks!!
     
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    Let me qualify my question: The computer will be primarily for multi-media usage (e.g. dowloading/decrypting/playing movies). Tx
     
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    get a new case & psu as not certain old case front connectors will attach to new board & old psu doesn't have the extra power connector for the motherboard. no name or clone cases are more upgradeable than name cases like hp or dell.
     
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    Thank you ddr - if anyone else has any advice I would be thankful for your input: For multi-media purposes, Which case,mobo, cpu, and psu combination would be optimal? Why?
     
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    it is ddp not ddr!!
     
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    Sorry about that. Thank you.
     

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