SilenthillNight Posted July 27, 2002 Posted July 27, 2002 I just wanted to know if you can use an Athlon XP processor and motherboard in a P4 ready case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted July 27, 2002 Posted July 27, 2002 What do you mean by P4 ready? Is that the power supply? As long as it is a ATX ya it will work. <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilenthillNight Posted July 27, 2002 Posted July 27, 2002 I mean on the box, it will say P4 ready. It's most likely the power supply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted July 27, 2002 Posted July 27, 2002 Most Power supply's are Pentium and AMD ready. As long as it is more then 300watts your fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
megavyrus Posted July 27, 2002 Posted July 27, 2002 What do you mean by P4 ready? Is that the power supply? As long as it is a ATX ya it will work. <_< P4 ready power supplies are the supplies that have the 12v (4pin square connector, see pic below) that some P4 motherboards require. There is also an additional connector that a P4 PS should have, for the same reason. I believe having read recently that there are even some Athlon motherboards out there right now that take advantage of that connector. So the answer, SilenthillNight, is that, yes, you can use an Athlon XP cpu and mobo in a p4 ready case without worries. BTW, I tried to post the pic as LinuxProx was saying in that pinned post, but that feature is not available i guess, there is no File attachment or browse button... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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