ATX cases are not radically different from AT cases, Dave. The power supply
is different in that it has a different motherboard power plug and the mains
switch is not run through to the front of the case. A momentary switch is
connected to the motherboard instead.

ATX motherboards are wider than AT boards, but that shouldn't cause any
difficulties. AT boards were often secured using only a couple of screws,
with the rest of the support coming from nylon spacers sitting on slots on
the case, but the norm for ATX is to use screws in brass pegs for all of the
board supports. I regard this as A Good Thing.

Apart from that, nothing you should worry about.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Perry [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 1998 9:01 PM
> Subject:      Building with ATX cases
>
> Hi there everyone. My names Dave Perry and I'm from Christchurch, New
> Zealand. This is my first post to the list. I've just started building
> computers. I want to turn computer assembling, troubleshooting into a
> career. I get such a buzz from building a computer, turning it on for the
> first time and seeing it come to life. Seems like magic to me.
>
> This is all very exciting connecting up with other people interested in
> the
> same subject.
>
> My question to the list concerns ATX cases. I've only built two computers
> so far, both of them were AT form factor. It looks as if I may get the
> opportunity to build a Pentium II soon and as they require an ATX board
> and
> ATX Case I was wondering whether anyone has any tips or tricks in using
> these cases. Are construction techniques radically different to AT
> building. I've heard that you need to take of the front cover of an ATX
> case. Is this true. Is it difficult. I intend using Chenbro Value cases if
> that makes any difference to anyone.
>
> Love to hear from anyone.
>
> Dave Perry
> "It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves."
>
>                  Sir Edmund Hillary

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