Thanks very much for your comments, very helpful. Pentium 400s eh, that
would be my dream machine except for the fact that the 400 chip is $860.00
New Zealand dollars. Not sure how much they are where you are but I'll bet
they're cheaper. Thanks again for your feedback.

Dave P.


At 08:15 14/12/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Dave Perry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 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.
>
>I just finished putting together two P-II 400 systems this last weekend.
These
>are the first slot 1 / ATX systems I have done (I have put together many AT /
>socket 7 systems before).
>
>Everything went very smoothly. I used Abit BX6 motherboards, with boxed P-II
>400Mhz processors and an AGP video card. The Case was by Evercase. I was
>impressed by the ease of installation. The MB screws to inserts that are slid
>into case. This is different than what I was used to for AT style cases where
>you screw standoffs into the case. I like this new style better, it seems to
>support the MB much better.
>
>Everything came up perfectly the first time. Windows 98 installed without a
>hitch. One system has a scanner, I chose the Agfa 1212u USB scanner. This WAS
>truly plug 'n play, in that I plugged in the scanner, Windows 98
recognized it
>right away, and asked for the driver CD. The scanner works perfectly. I also
>used Creative Modem Blaster modems, which also was 100% PnP. It was so PnP in
>fact, that when I originally installed the modem, and it came up as com3 (I/O
>3E8) IRQ 5 automatically (no conflicts), but later realized some software
(old
>DOS mode program) would only work on com2, so I removed the modem from
control
>panel, turned off the onboard com2 port in the CMOS, then rebooted. The modem
>automatically re-configured as com2, and all is well.
>
>Overall, I think these were the easiest systems I ever put together.
>
>
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