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compaq deskpro cases

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  • 25-10-2010 1:24pm
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    M cebee
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    hi

    i've a couple of old compaq deskpros with working power supplies

    i want to build a couple of basic athlon pcs using the cases and PS's

    will an athlon motherboard fit into these ?

    thanks


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    Solitaire
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    Model number and case format (tower, desktop, slimline etc.) please :confused:


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    M cebee
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    desktop anyhow

    pentium 3

    model number dont see one?


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    Solitaire
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    Don't think its going to work - its the old custom PSUs that kills it. You could use current mATX mobos and drives and then find you have no suitable PSU that could be mounted in there :o The current PSUs won't work in a modern system - those old rigs were 5V-based, modern PCs are all 12V-based. The old PSUs don't even have an ATX12V connector for powering the CPU! :o


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    ok thanks

    i'll take a look at the power supplies to be sure


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