Type of Case?

[spinalis]

I have decided to build my own pc and was going through some old, retired machines in search of salvageable parts. Not much is useable but I thought I might use one of the old cases. Naturally I need an ATX style case but how do you tell the difference between an ATX case and an AT case?

 

[griffinspc]

Some basics:

http://www.aardvarkinc.com/support/at_vs_atx.htm

By the way, welcome. You can Google ATX vs. AT and get dozens of hits. This page is vintage 2000 but accurate.

 

[zeddy]

You need to think about what kind of system you are putting together, a good case and quality PSU are two items I would'nt recommend skimping on.

 

[griffinspc]

Definitions might be helpful too.
AT

Short for advanced technology, the AT is an IBM PC model introduced in 1984. It includes an Intel 80286 microprocessor, a 1.2MB floppy drive, and an 84-key AT keyboard.
Today, the term is used more generally to refer to any PC with an 80286 processor.

ATX

The modern-day shape and layout of PC motherboards. It improves on the previous standard, the Baby AT form factor, by rotating the orientation of the board 90 degrees. This allows for a more efficient design, with disk drive cable connectors nearer to the drive bays and the CPU closer to the power supply and cooling fan.

 

[spinalis]

Thanks a lot...what a great site..
RD

 

[griffinspc]

You're welcome. Keep coming back and enjoy.