I doubt if AT cases have changed that much since 286s.  I bought a
complete 286 in 1990 and used the original case through several upgrades
including to a high-end 486.  I do not remember there being any such
drastic differences between that case and newer ones.  Of course, it was
a standard size desktop case, not one of those shorter, pizza-box cases
or something similar.  It also had a 230 watt power supply same as what
you get in many new cases.  However, with that old of a case, I would be
concerned about the age and future reliability of the power supply.  New
AT cases can be bought for $30 - 80 and one at the lower end would seem
to be a reasonable guarantee against future problems.  I just got an
InWin AT mid-tower for $40 at a local store.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Meagher <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] pc case question


> The motherboard might fit, but the auxiliary cards (video, sound, etc)
will
> not.
> The PCI slots will not line up with the holes in the case.
> The card's metal mounting bracket will not fit the case.
> And some of the cards will be too tall.
> And most likely, the Power Supply will not have enough wattage to run
the
> system.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Berry <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > question for you.  Can you put the older Pentium boards in a 286
case I am
> > talking about the mother boards if so how high can I go before they
change
> > to the different case and how much would the cases run?

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