In a message dated 1/4/06 4:50:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Yes it is bull, I was a repair tech for 3 years for a shop and then a year
for a school district. There is an older model slot A and slot 1 CPU (intel
n AMD) that did have a 4 screw box config, but it was incredibly easy to put
a normal PSU in. Along with that you could easily just move the whole thing
to a new case. Gateway is in every way the LEAST proprietary of
manufacturers. Dell has gotten better but DELL is the one that had a P3 PSU
and mobo that HAD to be matched. If not you rised damaging the mobo, CPU,
RAM, etc if the wrong PSU was plugged in.
I've used Compaq memory in Macs. >>
The memory issue I'll let go because I didnt experience directly. But I
worked on a Gateway that used a PS that was ATX as far as the size and shape,
and voltages, but the holes for mounting did not line up. If you consider
drilling new holes in the case easy then yes it is easy to get an ATX working
in
that Gateway I was working on. BTW, it was a Pentium II I believe.
And I have a friend who worked for NCR for over 3 years. His job was
vastly varied, but he was a certified Dell technician for one thing. But, he
also worked on most systems, and he brings up Gateways use of tabs to prevent
the
use of regular CD drives all the time.
Oh, and I also worked on my brothers Gateway. It was a Pentium II, and I
could not remove the processor. It was held in with plastic pieces that
prevented an easy removal. I also recall the motherboard appearing not to be
ATX.
This computer was clearly not made with any intentions of making disassembly
or upgrade of the processor easy.
Old Gateways and Compaqs were both incredibly proprietary, disgustingly
so. I am happy that in all of your years as a tech you've never encountered
one of these machines. But please don't tell me what I'm saying us bull,
because it's not. I have seen with my own eyes. And my friend who worked for
NCR
Im sure has seen A LOT more PCs in his 3 years than yours.
Chris P
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