which computer case?

well we have 4comps in are house this compaq presario 6350CA , emachine t6410 , another compaq(old) and a IBm personal computer 300GL

anyway i want to put a case on the imb and oviously mod it so that it a good reliable comp.. anyway which case will be suitable.?

(here a pic of a IBM 300GL *not mine* but it look identical to mine)

 

Nearing Antique status, probably not worth modding, a new case probably cost more than it's worth, Look for Original used, Ebay

Here's one, In new condition would probably have tough time running 98
http://hardware.majix.org/computers/ibm.300gl/#links

Ebay has 55 avaible with some better specs $55 plus $25 shipping but still the Technology too old:
http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-300GL-P3-73...itemZ5231027210QQcategoryZ51119QQcmdZViewItem

 

Actually it's the back of the case that's important to look at. Are the I/O ports back there arranged in the standard ATX layout like this seen in the area to the left of the fan grille: http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/11-154-017-03.JPG ? And does it have either 4 or 7 card slots as shown at the lower part of the case, then it will probably work in a normal case. OTOH, if the I/O ports are arrayed in a straight line near the bottom ov the case along the back (as if they were all mounted to the back edge of the motherboard, then that won't fit in a normal ATX case. If you have the normal ATX pors layout and there are only 4 card slots, then it could use either a microATX or a normal ATX case - if there are 7 card slots, then a normal ATX case like the one shown will work.

.bh.

 

lol i was wondering more about putting it in a all black case ... i dont want to buy the same original case that it aready in.

I was saying where can i get like a black case that will fit the ibm 300gl

 

Errr....well I am....

 

Thats the problem, Your IBM Mobo will not fit in any standard ATX case, thats why I posted the first link it has nice Pic's
You could certainly paint the case ya got black & maybe even mod it a bit.
I dont know your capabilities but it is possible to mod an atx case, but IMO not worth the trouble

 

An ATX case is a standard tower case so any case you see that's modded really

 

Yup, that IBM mobo is definitely non-standard - even has a riser to make the card slots horizontal like the NLX spec. Wouldn't be worth the effort to mod any standard case to take it. You can get a good Socket-A mobo and a Duron 1600 or 1800 with HSF for under US$100. Get 'em used on the For Sale/Trade sections of forums like this or on eBay for even less. People upgrading to 64-bit are almost giving them away - my advice is to take advantage. Not to mention you'll have a much better performing system.

.bh.