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I bought a P4 CPU/ mainboard at Frys here in vegas and plugged it into my
P3 case and, as I later found out, it would not work becaue the PS is not
designed for it.
So I went to PCClub, where I bought most of the last machine, and which was
on the way home anyway, and asked about getting a new power supply. Well,
the case didn't add much to the cost so I bought a new case and PS, a
codegen something or other, reg 69.99 mgr special that day at 55 plus tax.
Well I hooked up all the stuff and it all works fine. So, did I damage
anything. the PCclub guy told me in all likelihood the mainboard and CPU
were ruined.
But it is working as evidenced by the message I'm typing on it right now.
But the guy said the capacitors would be fried.
Well, what do you experts think?? Thanks.
I bought a P4 CPU/ mainboard at Frys here in vegas and plugged it into my
P3 case and, as I later found out, it would not work becaue the PS is not
designed for it.
So I went to PCClub, where I bought most of the last machine, and which was
on the way home anyway, and asked about getting a new power supply. Well,
the case didn't add much to the cost so I bought a new case and PS, a
codegen something or other, reg 69.99 mgr special that day at 55 plus tax.
Well I hooked up all the stuff and it all works fine. So, did I damage
anything. the PCclub guy told me in all likelihood the mainboard and CPU
were ruined.
But it is working as evidenced by the message I'm typing on it right now.
But the guy said the capacitors would be fried.
Well, what do you experts think?? Thanks.