Aftermarket mobo + dell case?

Thanks. This is a wonderful place to help me start. Really appreciate it. I'm probably just going to get a new case and all that stuff. Just needed some really honest opinions on how I should start, and what I should do. Thanks again

 

AMD motherboards and CPUS are a cost effective way to build a nice computer. Their FX-series and the newer A10s are very nice. Sure theyre not as potent as a Intel in raw processing power...but they are top-notch for multitasking and have PLENTY of oomph for gaming. They surely wont be your bottleneck.

If you put a new mobo and CPU in a OEM case like your dell...you'll want to explore the options of case cooling. See if you have any extra places to mount fans. look at the fans you already have...perhaps youll need to upgrade to something that can push more CFM. Keep that in mind. Putting high end hardware in a OEM case is not a bad idea if you can keep it cool and keep the air flowing. very important.
Your new mobo should have several places to install fan plugs...and most Mobos will give you complete control over the fans and the way they function. My ASUS Gryphon z87 has lots of BIOS options, and it comes with a nifty program that is run inside windows that allows you to tune your fans how you like. It also has a auto-setup for your fans to see how well your case flows, and auto-adjusts the fans accordingly. Works well for the most part.

 

It really does not matter. As long as the motherboard fits the case. Might want to find out what type of case it is before buying mobo because an atx mobo cant fight in a micro atx case and so on. Other than that if you dont plan on harassing your pc or overclocking everything should be fine.

 

Just make sure to check out CPU benchmarks so you know you are getting a good deal for the money: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/

 

Most OEM's use Micro-atx boards, so that is a definite point to put out there. The OP will almost certainly need to buy a MicroATX board for his case.