What is the difference between a Athlon redy case and a P4 ready case?

[drunkmonkey]

I went to directron.com to look for a case and many of them say P4 ready, Athlon mobos will still work in them right?

[WillysNut]

Probably noting the inclusion of a power supply that has the additional 4-pin power connector that P4 mobo's use. I would venture a guess that he case will work with Athlon boards but I would verify with the vendor

[Ichelo351]

as long as the case and motherboard follow the atx standards it should work, the p-4 readyness is probably with the powersupply, not totally sure, but it should be fine.

[drunkmonkey]

Thanx a lot. I wuz asking because I could get an "Athlon powersupply???" for 26$ extra

[WillysNut]

Originally posted by drunkmonkey
Thanx a lot. I wuz asking because I could get an "Athlon powersupply???" for 26$ extra

You might want to check to see if that "Athlon" PSU is of a higher wattage than the other unit. If you plan on running a large number of fans or any type of pelt/water cooling, you'll want that higher rated PSU down the road. Might be worth that $26. :D

[drunkmonkey]

There both 300W, no water cooling here, I'm building it for someone else so I want to keep I simple.

[CrystalMethod]

Only difference is the extra connectors for the Intel P4 motherboards. I'd get the case with the PSU that costs less.

[drunkmonkey]

Originally posted by CrystalMethod
Only difference is the extra connectors for the Intel P4 motherboards. I'd get the case with the PSU that costs less.

That's what i'll do. Thanx

[cyber mouse45]

Originally posted by CrystalMethod
Only difference is the extra connectors for the Intel P4 motherboards. I'd get the case with the PSU that costs less.

I was wondering what those extra wires were for on my psu. Can I cut them off????

[CrystalMethod]

You could cut them off, but I'd wait till your warranty runs out. I usually just tie-wrap them to the ATX lead for the mother board. That way they're out of the way, and I don't have to worry about them.