You can still get AT mother boards. I almost went that route with my 286
case that I am presently running a 233 mhz. My problem was I had an AGP
video card I wanted to run and the MB doesn't have that slot. I think I
could have just replaced the MB but since I found a loaded 650 Pentium III
with ATX, I went that route. I do have the old 233 networked to the new
computer. Works slick with obsolete 10mhz network cards and a cross over
cable to eliminate a hub.
The other thing is the new computer has ultra ATA/66 for the 30 Gig hard
drive and supports two monitors.
Cy Galley - Webmaster QCBC
www.qcbc.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "David A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Going semi-digital; advice needed
> Collin Brendemuehl writes:
>
> > This makes good sense with respect to compatability.
> > It's often the case that memory & cpu chips won't
> > work on older boards. An upgrade can save many a
> > headache.
>
> I heartily agree. I have a Pentium 133 I'd like to upgrade. A new chip
> requires a new motherboard, and a new motherboard won't fit my old AT
> case, and it probably won't have an ISA slot so I'll need a new PCI
ethernet
> card.
>
> So all I get to keep are my I/O devices (hard disks, etc).
>
> Since the reason for my upgrade is to do a little digital imaging, a G4
is
> starting to look very tempting. Until I realise the price difference will
pay for a
> pretty good scanner :(
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> - Dave
>
> David A. Mann, B.E.
> email [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
>
> "Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up,
> while children are allowed to run free on the streets?" -- Garfield
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