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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jdavis" data-source="post: 567767" data-attributes="member: 8704">E machines are horrible to upgrade like this (I have owned 3 of them). What you are doing when you change out motherboards and CPU's is building a new computer not upgrading a old one, the motherboard and the CPU are the computer, the other parts are just parts, that being said building a computer is no harder than playing with Legos. Get a case and a new powersupply(don't skimp on the powersupply, I found that out the hard way), alot of cases come with a power supply. Take the old computer completly apart and build the new computer in the new case. You have to do a little research to make sure everything will switch over, I'd advise buying a book or magazine with detailed information on what you are doing (with pictures, you definatly want pictures of each and every step). Another thing to remember is that a simple static electric shock (like you get from dragging your feet over carpet) will completely destroy a motherboard. If you don't feel 100% comfortable with the process then don't do it, you are building a new computer, buying a new computer isn't that expensive anymore.Links:<a href="http://www6.tomshardware.com/" target="_blank">http://www6.tomshardware.com/</a>lots of good information and "how to" articles<a href="http://www.ubid.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ubid.com/</a>Yes it is a auction site but it is parts from a company instead of a individual, you can get some pretty good deals there.<a href="http://www.pricewatch.com/" target="_blank">http://www.pricewatch.com/</a>The most important site to check before you buy any component, it can keep you from getting ripped off in just a few clicks of a mouse.<a href="http://www.motherboards.org/" target="_blank">http://www.motherboards.org/</a>exactly what the title says, they have articles and news on motherboards, very helpful.<a href="http://compgeeks.com/" target="_blank">http://compgeeks.com/</a>One of my favorite parts sites, most of the stuff is used or refurbished but you can really save some money here.<a href="http://techsupportalert.com/" target="_blank">http://techsupportalert.com/</a>lots of how to guides<a href="http://store.yahoo.com/buycaseonline/" target="_blank">http://store.yahoo.com/buycaseonline/</a>huge selection of cases<a href="http://www.electroseller.com/" target="_blank">http://www.electroseller.com/</a>more cases<a href="http://directron.com/" target="_blank">http://directron.com/</a>a huge selection of everything<a href="http://www.tcwo.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tcwo.com/</a>very good parts siteThere are 100's of computer parts sites out there and not all are good ones.</blockquote>

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