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IBM Aptiva case & mobo
Name: n/a Date: February 7, 2002 at 18:11:04 Pacific
Comment:
I have an IBM Aptiva 2158 270. It has an AMD K6II 400Mhz processor. I am considering upgrading to an Athlon but the motherboard: Acer V72MA is a socket7 and won't support the Athlon. I believe this mobo is an ATX type. Can I replace this mobo with any ATX type on the market? Does the Aptiva's funky design require an equally funky mobo? If anyone has had experience replacing a MOBO in an IBM Aptiva, I'd appreciate any feedback.
Name: Carlos Date: February 7, 2002 at 20:12:37 Pacific
Reply:
Most Aptivas I've seen are proprietary. The can only use IBM mobo. Your mobo should supoort 550 mhz. You can ususlly get a new case for $29 to 49. Just make sure you get a 300 watt power supply which is required for AMD Athlons. I usually use www. knowledgemicro.com for a price guide on stuff.
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