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Upgrade?
I built two computers acouple of years ago. Is there anyway to
upgrade to a new motherboard and still use the old AT Enlight Cases? If so what motherboard would be good? Best economy deal? |
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"ranmcc" wrote in message om... I built two computers acouple of years ago. Is there anyway to upgrade to a new motherboard and still use the old AT Enlight Cases? If so what motherboard would be good? Best economy deal? Not if they are AT power supplies. Most new boards use ATX. |
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Motherboards are now ATX. Mounting screws won't line up.
-- DaveW "ranmcc" wrote in message om... I built two computers acouple of years ago. Is there anyway to upgrade to a new motherboard and still use the old AT Enlight Cases? If so what motherboard would be good? Best economy deal? |
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Whereas On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 23:38:34 GMT, "DaveW"
scribbled: , I thus relpy: Motherboards are now ATX. Mounting screws won't line up. Mor important, the back plate is entirely different (you will have to do quite a bit of metal work to make an AT case fit an ATX Mobo). Plus, you'd have to swap the PSU, and modify the power switch. -- Gary J. Tait . Email is at yahoo.com ; ID:classicsat |
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