Proprietary Parts?

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Anybody knows if ASUS Desktops use proprietary parts (HDD, PSU, MOBO,
etc) like HP, Compac, Dell, etc? I know ASUS boards are standard.

 

[Paul]

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

 

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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.

 

[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/...sid=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