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[Ricey83]

Hi all.

Never used these support forums before but my two pc`s and my laptop are all dell so why not start :) I have a dell dimension 2400, I installed 1gb RAM into it last week made great improvements but the cpu is <deleted profanity>! Its a Intel Celeron, 2600 MHz (26 x 100) . So most apps like FF will go to 99% CPU usage and thats no good. I want to get a new CPU for it until I finish a build im doing at the moment. I dont know what CPU I can use do, can some one help me out? Here are some details of my system

Serial Number  <deleted private information>

	Computer:
			Computer Type	ACPI Uniprocessor PC
			Operating System	Microsoft Windows XP Professional
			OS Service Pack	Service Pack 3
			Internet Explorer	8.0.6001.18702 (IE 8.0)
			DirectX	4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
			Computer Name	COMPUTER-0150
			User Name	Owner
			Logon Domain	COMPUTER-0150
			Date / Time	2013-07-12 / 17:35
		Motherboard:
			CPU Type	Intel Celeron, 2600 MHz (26 x 100)
			Motherboard Name	Dell Dimension 2400
			Motherboard Chipset	Intel Brookdale-G i845GEV
			System Memory	1015 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
			DIMM2: A Force 128X64K-40C	1 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz) (2.5-3-3-7 @ 166 MHz)
			BIOS Type	Phoenix (12/02/03)
			Communication Port	Communications Port (COM1)
			Communication Port	ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
		Display:
			Video Adapter	Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
			Video Adapter	RADEON 9250 - Secondary (128 MB)
			Video Adapter	RADEON 9250 (128 MB)
			3D Accelerator	ATI Radeon 9250 (RV280)
			3D Accelerator	Intel Extreme Graphics
			Monitor	Samsung SyncMaster 206BW/MagicSyncMaster CX206BW (Digital) [20" LCD] (HS3P502963)
		Multimedia:
			Audio Adapter	Analog Devices 1981B(L) @ Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]
		Storage:
			IDE Controller	Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
			Storage Controller	WinCDEmu Virtual Bus
			Disk Drive	HDS722540VLAT20 (40 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
			Optical Drive	HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-2164D USB Device (DVD+R9:8x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-RAM:5x, DVD-ROM:1...
			Optical Drive	Lite-On LTN486S 48x Max (48x CD-ROM)
			SMART Hard Disks Status	OK

[Ricey83]

K im getting a plan in my head now.... I might buy a new tower and mobo so I can use a haswell.

I dont wanna spend thousands doin it... can u recommend a online shop that I would buy my

new tower and what type of mobo would I need?

Thx m8 ur been a great help.

[rdunnill]

Here's a motherboard on eBay that ships worldwide. And a CPU.

Those items have good prices and I've had good luck buying components on eBay, even used ones like my XPS 8500 motherboard.

Apart from the front audio, the 2400's front panel connectors work. If the front switch and LED cables are too short, you can buy new ones from China for a few bucks. And here's a USB extension cable.

[Ricey83]

is this d same one? http://benl.picclick.com/MSI-H77MA-G43-290940823565.html

The thing about the 2400 is I hate d look of the tower heh.... I would rather buy a new tower or use d 530.

What do u think??

[rdunnill]

is this d same one? http://benl.picclick.com/MSI-H77MA-G43-290940823565.html

No, that's a Socket 1155 and is incompatible with Haswell CPUs.

Regarding a case, I used a Cooler Master N200 with my latest build.

[Ricey83 · Accepted solution]

Ya im thinking more flashy if ya get me something along the lines of this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011028-WW-Obsidian-Micro-ATX-Performance/dp/B00BWLL9MY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_8