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Answer» I have a Dell Dimension 2400 and a motherboard chipset intel brookdale-G i845GEV and I would like to know what is the fastest cpu and RAM I could put int it?i have the same computer i have the same computer I assume that I will have to replace dell's heatsink with a cpu fan? Out of curiosity is there any motherboards that will fit in the case and will line up with the holes and be compatible?all micro atx boards http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=micro+atx+motherboardAren't Dell power supplies proprietary, meaning that a normal board won't work with them?i read somewhere they were i think if your genna get a new motherboard go for a new psu tooAnd then if you get a new motherboard, why buy an old one, so then you'd need a new CPU, new RAM, etc etc . . . personally I think if you get a new board you may as well just buy a new computer, because that's what you'll effectively be doing anyway. And to answer your unanswered question, Briguy, I would replace the Dell heatsink with a new one if you upgrade the CPU, but make sure it will fit in the case as Dell cases are not always standard either.i was thinking the same thing....Quote from: computeruler on July 21, 2008, 07:15:18 PM i have the same computer Nice going !!!!!!! I ordered the cpu and put it in and it didn't work. Why because the fsb is 533mhz and not 800mhz! To anyone that knows. Will this be compatible? http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=121Quote from: Briguy on July 30, 2008, 05:36:32 PM Quote from: computeruler on July 21, 2008, 07:15:18 PMYes, that will be compatible.i have the same computer I did wonder about computeruler's chocie of CPU, but I figured he KNEW what he was talking about more than me, as he has the same PC.sorry bout that "To anyone that knows. Will this be compatible with the motherboard? http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=121" Based on this: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim2400/en/sm_en/specs.htm, it should work. EDIT: Note that the max RAM in the LINK is 1 GB - Computeruler is 0 for 2; not acceptable. EDIT2: Calum - didn't see that you had answered his question.thats weird crucial memory upgrade scan thing SAYS i can have 2gb on this dell dimension 2400 # Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB # Currently Installed Memory: 512MB # Available Memory Slots: 1 # Number of Banks: 2 # Dual CHANNEL Support: No # CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel # CPU FAMILY: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.20GHz Model 2, Stepping 9 # CPU Speed: 2193 MHz http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/viewscanbyid.aspx?id=C390A6C631D926C3Quote from: computeruler on August 01, 2008, 11:30:05 AM thats weird crucial memory upgrade scan thing says i can have 2gb on this dellI'd go with the Dell tech sheet. |
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