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Case compatibility (p4 to p3)
Name: GaryM Date: January 24, 2005 at 03:57:54 Pacific OS: Windows XP Home Edition CPU/Ram: P4 2.80, 1024 RAM
Comment:
Just a quick one people, I have just upgraded my case for my monster system so I now have a spare case which was pretty groovy but didn't incorporate the features that I wanted.
My question though is this:- My sister has a Packard Bell P3 500 system and was wondering if my spare case would suit her machine. There is also a 450wat PSU in this case which I think I would want to hold on to so I would need to transfer her PSU as well.
All in all, can you use a case from a P4 system with a P3 system.
Thanks all
GaryM
Chaintech 9PJL Appogee 800FSB P4 2.8 HT Sparkle Platinum 6800GT 256MB 2*512 Corsair PC3200 2*256 KINGSTONE PC3200 dual 40 gig IDE 120 Gig sata COOLERMASTER " CAVALIER " Case
Name: Richard59 Date: January 24, 2005 at 04:27:12 Pacific
Reply:
Short answer is a qualified yes. Qualified in that sometimes proprietary machines do not conform to "standard" parameters. eg I have had a couple of compaq systems and their motherboard/psu components simply will not fit in a standard ATX case. I have no idea whether PB conforms to standard ATX configuration, but in general terms a P4 ATX case/PSU will accommodate a P3 ATX board.
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