1.2Ghz logic board in 800mhz 12" case?

Hi, have a 12" G4 800mhz with dead logic board, have a spare 1.2ghz 12" G4 logic board, can I drop this straight into the 800's case?

doublehighcman wrote:
"Not without all of the other internal parts from the 2.3 machine."
I have the processors. What else would I need?
There may be temperature sensors or fan connections off the board that differ, plus the front-panel board. One way to find out is to actually try it and see what happens. You do need to make sure that you have a compatible power supply, though, as that mismatch would no doubt be a complete show stopper.

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