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How long has ATX been the same measurements?

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Let's just say my friend is on a very very tight budget, and his PC case is from 1998. Was the ATX form factor the same back then? Also is it unwise to use a case from 1998 lol

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nope atx was thinner back then i have a motherboard from 2002 and the board is considerably thinner. same height and wholes tho so might work

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Let's just say my friend is on a very very tight budget, and his PC case is from 1998. Was the ATX form factor the same back then? Also is it unwise to use a case from 1998 lol

The official ATX specifications were released by Intel in 1995 and have been revised numerous times since. The most recent ATX motherboard specification is version 2.2.[2] The most recent ATX12V power supply unit specification is 2.31,[3] released in February 2008.
- Wikipedia.

 

If you're in doubt, measure it. And an older case just won't have as many nice features.

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It hasn't changed in measurement AFAIK.

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Just throw any ATX mb in there to see if it fits to make sure it isn't AT

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it doesn't change.

 

however you might have problem with power switch

back then power button is a real ON/OFF switch

 

but it's quite easy to mod it if you were ok doing that stuff.

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No changes in the physical size of the ATX specs. It's a standard and all board makers must follow that standard. A ATX case from 1998 will sitll fit ATX boards of today.

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it doesn't change.

however you might have problem with power switch

back then power button is a real ON/OFF switch

but it's quite easy to mod it if you were ok doing that stuff.

OK I'm worried about this, what do you mean? My friend took a pic of him power connector in his case and it looks exactly like modern ones with two holes

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OK I'm worried about this, what do you mean? My friend took a pic of him power connector in his case and it looks exactly like modern ones with two holes

not the connector to MB

but power button in front the case

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not the connector to MB

but power button in front the case

Ohhhhh. Interesting.

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