AT to ATX Conversion

[vagabond]

Hey folks!

Got this really nice old AT Tower with a real steel (chromed) frame. Very stable I use it as a stool when I smoke on our balcony. I've been thinking, there's these AT/ATX adapters that come with some Towers and Mobos when you buy them. Is it possible to convert the AT into ATX w/out a major modification of the mounting holes and what not?

Suggestions would be appreciated and I still don't see a MODDING FORUM here. :frown:

Thanks,
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[svol]

You want to only mod the case or also the PSU and button wires?

My dual-PSU PC is so powerfull that the neighbourhood dims when I turn it on

 

[vagabond]

Thanks for answering svol.

I want to MOD the case. The buttons aren't that important. My worry is getting the backside to fit. The switches are easy to modify.

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[Guest]

When you bolt it to the chassis the connectors on the motherboard will need to line up w/ the holes on the case.

It might not be too bad if you are a machinist, or the case was already intended for that.

 

[Teq]

Two words... BIG job.

Probably not worth the effort.


<b>(</b>It ain't better if it don't work.<b>)</b>

 

[vagabond]

That's just it, it doesn't have the adapter plate. Will an ATX board line up with an AT board? If this is the case, I'll cut the back end out and put in an ATX adapter plate.

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[vagabond]

No, it's probably not worth the effort but I want to see if I can do it.


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[Teq]

Well then... Have Fun with it!



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[vagabond]

Thanks! I will...

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[LtBlue14]

the holes don't line up as far as i know
check out a friend's case or something to make sure i guess
i was just looking at a guy's old pentium pro AT setup, MAN those mobos were huge

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[Guest]

Sorry, that's about all I'm good for. It sounds reasonable though.