Hi,

Your old case would probably be better suited to make a new planter, rather
than a new computer.

Reason is, if it is an old computer, it probably is an AT style and not an
ATX stlye that
is the current type used for today's main boards.  If you are lucky enought
to have an ATX
case you proabably need to change the power supply anyway, because the new
amd or Intel boards require
much more stable power and high wattage than they did before.  Also most PB
computers used a propriortary
type main board and not industry standard changable type.

A quick look at the back of the case will tell.  If you have a Big hole for
the keyboard, larger, than the
ps/2 mouse connector it's AT.  If you have a plate in the back that is
about 2" x 5" that can be changed
it is ATX.  Also if the power supply has 2 connectors marked P8/P9 it is
AT, if 1 large block connector ATX.
Again PB power supplies did not usually have the higher wattage as the
clones did.

New cases with sufficeint power supplies can be had for $25+.  Word of
advise, Spend some good money on the case and supply, a faulty power supply
can cause all sorts of hard to diagnose problems.


God Bless America!

Joe Lore
MicroComputerCenter, Inc.
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