Greetings--
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From: "Frank Sestir Jr" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 9:55 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Upgrading to a new case


> I have an HP Pavilion 8676C system (PIII - 600MHz)that is crammed to the
> gills. The case is a mini tower and has a Plexwriter12/10/32A, a DVD
> drive, a hard drive in a removeable rack, a 36MB Maxtor HD, a GeForce2
> MX video card, 384MB etc, etc.  It only has a 185W power supply and I
> think it is being taxed to the limit.  I also feel that it is running
> much too hot and would like to know if it is possible to remove the guts
> and transfer them to a new full tower case with LOTS more cooling and a
> larger power supply (300-400W).  Anyone know if this is possible and
> have any suggestions for a new case?  or should I salvage what I can and
> start with a new case, motherboard, etc.
>

I must disagree, at least in part, with Qian and Mary.  I have worked on two
HP Pavilions.  Each of them utilized an ASUS motherboard.  If your Pavilion
also has an ASUS motherboard, you could very likely purchase a good case and
power supply of the appropriate spec (probably ATX, as almost everything is
now of that form factor), and transfer your m'board, & etc. to it.

Just my $.02 and HTH,

Paul A. Shippert                   Library/Media Specialist
"and I'm hovering like a fly
waiting for the windshield on the freeway."     Genesis

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