[workingclasshacker]

Yeah I know, it doesn't really feel that tempting to modify the system to make this happen. The thing is I got that CPU upgrade sort of by mistake. I was bidding on a R5K 300Mhz, but lost, then eBay said they found another, and I put in a bid. I only realized it once I got it in the mail, the form factor was completely different from the one already in my system. Especially after the plastic that the cpu retainer screws broke after I tried to re-install my R5K, I was really careful, but this plastic is really of a crappy quality.

Now if anyone know of where I might source a basic R10k unit I would love to get one, however here in Norway they are quite rare.

So I am waiting on parts, I managed to get a motherboard, motherboard mount, retainer, standoff and PCI bracket from a R10k system, so I am hoping that I may be able to make that work.

[Jacques]

Ok so silly question from me...Why not just upgrade the R10k system you got the parts from? Or transfer the skins across if they were broken?

[workingclasshacker]

I would if I had the complete system, I only managed to find the parts I listed on eBay. So no skins, no case, no psu, no drive bays and so on. I only have one complete O2, a R12K 300Mhz CPU module, and a motherboard cage with the risers and PCI bracket on the way.

[Jacques]

Ah Ok, pity as it would have been so much easier to start with a base R10k system.

Let us know how it goes.