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| 283413 | 2004-10-21 20:16:00 | I notice there is a variation in size with some m/b's. Just a few centimeters. Will every ATX m/b fit into every ATX case. Do the mounting holes all match up? Do the cards line up? Jack |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 283414 | 2004-10-21 20:48:00 | atx mobo should fit any atx case if they are built according to the atx spec. however that is not always the case. mnafactures do push the specs a little bit. most of the time its not a problem but now and then you will find an elcheapo who breaks the specs! you shouldn't have any problems with the holes lining up. the worst one i've seen is a case where you cannot install the cd roms due to the cd rom hitting the mobo (case out of spec). |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 283415 | 2004-10-21 22:09:00 | >you cannot install the cd roms due to the cd rom hitting the mobo (case out of spec). That would likely be a "worst-case" scenario - R2 |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 283416 | 2004-10-22 11:48:00 | Yeah, but things change over time. For example, when I replaced my 1.2GHZ celeron for a 2.4GHZ Celly D (and got a new mobo and ddr ram), I found that it all fitted OK, only problem was when I put the PSU in. The PSU was covering the CPU fan (now much bigger), with only about 5mm clearance, making it overheat. Gotta buy a new case i guess. George |
george12 (7) | ||
| 283417 | 2004-10-22 20:28:00 | george12...in your situation its not that anything has changed. your case is designed like that, its just a crap case design thats all. it meets the specs but that dosn't mean it was ever a good case. | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 283418 | 2004-10-22 20:31:00 | I had a case like yours once george, it gave me all sorts of problems with my t-bird. In the end i brought a new case and ran over the old one with a Toyota Hilux. | Pete O'Neil (250) | ||
| 283419 | 2004-10-22 20:35:00 | > In the end i brought a new case and ran over the old one with a Toyota Hilux. An appealing solution - would an elderly Land Rover be compatible with Apple products ? or is that a different case? |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 283420 | 2004-10-22 20:48:00 | Seeing as up until recently most apples had a CRT monitor build into the case, id be inclined to find the highest building/really tall thing and drop it, its always amusing to watch thing implode. Failing that ive always found Lada's to be very good for rampant destruction (if you can get it started), relatively cheap and if your lucky enough to buy it direct from russia you may find a bottle of vodka stashed under the seat :D. Land Rover's are too english there better for doing dounuts and wheelies on polo grounds. |
Pete O'Neil (250) | ||
| 283421 | 2004-10-22 21:19:00 | Sorry - just re-read the "Help us to help you" FAQ Macintosh Powerbook 3400, MacOS 7.6, 84 MB RAM PCMIA ethernet/3200 modem. CDrom, Floppy bay. '63 Land Rover, 186 Holden, Original Lucas Mock-up Electrical system, 25% mudmaster tyres. (I thought Landrovers were principally used as horse hitching posts.) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
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