can I use a atx mobo in a AT case?/I have a ATX PSU and a duron lying aroung.

[AnMig]

Trying to build a mess around computer, I have a 759 duron 300watt atx psu, 256 ddr ram, 2 x3gb 5400 rpm hd lying around

I have a old aptiva computer k6 200 ,edo ram, in AT chassis case.

I am hoping I dont have to buy another case. Will this work? My main concern is will the pci slots line up?

its a throw away case so I dont mind drilling and making new holes.

any body done this?

 

[CurtCold]

The pci slots on the AT factor are Verticl I believe, and the ATX form factor they are Horizontal (when the case is standing up) You still can probably do this, but you'll have to do some modding. Like cutting out the metal slots, and then will your psu work? I know you can modify an AT psu to work with ATX. * Looks for an article about this.....

If your not afraid to do some modding you can accomplish this.....It's just about how far you are willing to go......lol

 

[AnMig]

at case the pci is vertical did not even notice that.

maybe its a ATX case after all, I assumed it was a AT case since it was so old k6 200 era and it used edo ram.

did they make atx cases in th k6 200 processor days?

I hope its a ATX then all I really need is a mobo since I have a 300 watt atx psu lying around

thanks

 

[Adul]

wtf are u talking about curt?
Unless you have some propiertary case, AT does not have some weird slot configuration. It is the same has an ATX case.

then only issues is the location of the standoffs for hold the mb in place. I have done it before without issue and I still have this case today. Just use the reset switch has a power switch for the ATX MB

 

[CurtCold]

Originally posted by: Adul
wtf are u talking about curt?
Unless you have some propiertary case, AT does not have some weird slot configuration.

then only issues is the location of the standoffs for hold the mb in place. I have done it before without issue and I still have this case today. Just use the reset switch has a power switch for the ATX MB

On the old azzed cases, the pci slots were different than the atx.

That's what I'm talking about

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: CurtCold

Originally posted by: Adul
wtf are u talking about curt?
Unless you have some propiertary case, AT does not have some weird slot configuration.

then only issues is the location of the standoffs for hold the mb in place. I have done it before without issue and I still have this case today. Just use the reset switch has a power switch for the ATX MB

On the old azzed cases, the pci slots were different than the atx.

That's what I'm talking about

no they where not.

They where and are perpendicualr to the MB like the slots are today.

 

[CurtCold]

ok let me go and get my old 85Mhz packard bell case, and you put an kt400 mobo in it.
Also I thought he meant that he had the old psu in the case. Not some other psu.

 

[pac1085]

Originally posted by: CurtCold
ok let me go and get my old 85Mhz packard bell case, and you put an kt400 mobo in it.
Also I thought he meant that he had the old psu in the case. Not some other psu.

uh, i dont know of any packard bells that are AT. there all some propietary bs.

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: CurtCold
ok let me go and get my old 85Mhz packard bell case, and you put an kt400 mobo in it.
Also I thought he meant that he had the old psu in the case. Not some other psu.

HAHAHAHHA here is a clue for you.

PACKARD BELL IS NOT AN AT CASE! that is propiertary. Now how many systems how you build on at cases? I been bulding them since 486 days. In real AT CASES, not this PAckard bell propiertary crap that is not an AT form factor, the ISA, PCI, VLbus slots are Perpendicular to the MB.

 

[Daovonnaex]

Curt, what the hell are you talking about? The PCI specification has been widespread since at least 1993, and the previous expansion bus, ISA (and EISA), uses the exact same case cutout as PCI does (as does AGP, for that matter). For the slots to be vertical, the case must either be a desktop case (in which case there's no problem--just a tower on its side), or the cards have to be installed on a riser card, which is fairly impractical. There will be no problems with the slots. You're dreaming, Curt.

 

[Kelvrick]

your ATX mobo will work in that AT case. It just might not slide in that conveniently since you're not using an OEM case.

CurtCold, I think you're thinking about those old actual IBM computers that use so many damn pcb's that you HAVE to send it back to them to have it fixed. Thats when they ahve some things sticking out of the motherboard to hold PCI cards.

<== monkey dance

 

[CurtCold]

Originally posted by: Adul

Originally posted by: CurtCold
ok let me go and get my old 85Mhz packard bell case, and you put an kt400 mobo in it.
Also I thought he meant that he had the old psu in the case. Not some other psu.

HAHAHAHHA here is a clue for you.

PACKARD BELL IS NOT AN AT CASE! that is propiertary. Now how many systems how you build on at cases? I been bulding them since 486 days. In real AT CASES, not this PAckard bell propiertary crap that is not an AT form factor, the ISA, PCI, VLbus slots are Perpendicular to the MB.

I stand corrected Adul. I was thinking about my old PackBell as you can tell. Yes another AT case would work.
*Been on here too long, time to go home.....lol

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: CurtCold

Originally posted by: Adul

Originally posted by: CurtCold
ok let me go and get my old 85Mhz packard bell case, and you put an kt400 mobo in it.
Also I thought he meant that he had the old psu in the case. Not some other psu.

HAHAHAHHA here is a clue for you.

PACKARD BELL IS NOT AN AT CASE! that is propiertary. Now how many systems how you build on at cases? I been bulding them since 486 days. In real AT CASES, not this PAckard bell propiertary crap that is not an AT form factor, the ISA, PCI, VLbus slots are Perpendicular to the MB.

I stand corrected Adul. I was thinking about my old PackBell as you can tell. Yes another AT case would work.
*Been on here too long, time to go home.....lol

It is all good, it gave me a good laugh

 

[AnMig]

I know what Curt is talking about since I have a dell optiplex gm+100 in front of me (my office PC) and it is one of those lie on your side pc and the pci slots are horizontal.
I guess this is not a standard at case.

I am glad this can be done though, my main concern was the pci slots not lining up. I dont mind making my own standoffs.

Thanks for response, now I am going to get me one of those 55 dollar newegg mobos with lan,sound,video card onboard.

link to mobo