Do I have to change my casing ?
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 2:39 amI'm currently using Pentium 3 866 Mhz Machine . I'm thinking about upgrading to AMD Athlon XP 2000+ machine . Do I have to change the PC Casing as well when I'm upgrading ?
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 2:39 amPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 2:42 amNot if your desired motherboard fits in your current case.
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 11:32 pmI don't think you're going to have the proper power supply connector(s) for those MB's. I could be wrong since I'm not an AMD guy. I'm sure you won't if you go with a newer video card that requires one of it's own. Check it out good before you plunk down your cash.
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2003 12:59 amAMD requires no special power connectors, only P4's require the special 12V connector. You should be fine using the same power supply with the AMD XP. Just make sure it has ample wattage.
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2003 11:47 amThanks for clearing that up Wiz. You learn something every day on here.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 12:01 amMy pleasure, and yes, I learn something new here everyday too. 
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 12:53 amAnd hey I just realized those new video cards actually use a floppy molex connector as well. I'm going to be a genius one of these days. 