Of course you can get the best of both worlds with the 8600. Push a button
and the side pops off. Lift two levers and the whole box opens like a
suitcase with access to every part. It is basically an 8500 complete with AV
ports, in a case designed to be opened. (It is the case that paved the way
for the G3 cases.)
David Allen
Donovan wrote:
> > > Is it possible to swap out the processor cards in these two machines?
> >
> >Not only is it possible, but they use the same processor card type (or,
> >at least, daughterboards that work in one will work in the other).
>
> That's what it looked like to me-COOL!
>
> >8500s are annoying designs. Cool-looking, but annoying to work on. My
> >personal favourite cases are the tower G3s and the 72-7600 series cases.
>
> Yeah, I had heard and read as much, and after this last week, I
> couldn't agree more. It's definitely not the kind of box I want to be
> opening up as often as I've grown accustomed to doing with my 7600.
> Looks like Ma's getting a tower and I'm keepin' my easy open 7600.
>
> Thanks Cameron, Bruce and others for the quick answers.
>
> Appreciate it.
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