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July 2nd, 2009 15:00
Dell Dimension 4300 CPU Upgrade
Hello everybody,
I have a Dell Dimension 4300 to which I am giving a face lift. I have added a new 160 GB Hard Drive, 2 DVD-RW drives and a new AGP bus Nvidia 7600(from MSI) based graphics card. The only thing left to upgrade now is the CPU. I currently have a Williamette-based Intel Pentium 4 (1.6 GHz, 400 MHz FSB, 128 KB L2, and 1.75V core voltage). I would like to know if I could use a recently purchased Northwood-based Pentium 4 core (2.8 GHz, 400 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2, and 1.5V core voltage, S-number SL7EY). I see no problem inserting the CPU into the socket, but I am scared that since both use different core voltages, that the 2.8 GHz CPU will blow up. They are both Socket 478's.Can anyone advise me on whether or not the motherboard automatically adjusts the core voltage? I am sure everything else is in order to insert it.
Thanks!
PS: I tried searching for more information on this with Google, but failed to find anything on different core voltages. Also,even though Dell's documentation states that 2.0 GHz is the fastest processor that can be stuck in the motherboard, I have read reports that if the BIOS is upgraded, it can support higher speed CPU's.
shesagordie
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July 2nd, 2009 15:00
johnnicot
The 4300 supports P-4, 478-pin, 400MHz, 256kb L2 cache, processors.
Update to the latest 4300 BIOS version, before install the new processor.
Check out the discussion HERE about the SL7EY processor in a Dimension 4300.
Bev.
johnnicot
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July 2nd, 2009 16:00
Does that mean that the SL7EY will work in the motherboard, even if it has a 512KB cache and 1.5V core voltage? because the guy in the post said that his PC died when he stuck the new CPU in...
shesagordie
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July 2nd, 2009 16:00
johnnicot
It indicates the SL7EY does not work in a 4300.
Bev.
johnnicot
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July 2nd, 2009 17:00
But then how come this post confirms it can work?
shesagordie
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July 2nd, 2009 18:00
johnnicot
I've read THIS POST and Tango 647, indicated there were problems with the Intel 2.8Ghz cpu SL7EY upgrade, removed it and reinstalled the original 1.7Ghz processor.
Bev.
johnnicot
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July 3rd, 2009 02:00
Hey may have had another problem develop, he states himself that it ran fine for the first couple of days. (Sorry if I sound like I'm arguing, but having a nice, faster CPU in front of you doesn't make you want to give up :emotion-2: ). I'm not looking for long term stability, im just looking to see if its possible, no matter how bad things may get (except if it causes a hardware failure).
johnnicot
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July 19th, 2009 03:00
OK, sorry for bringing up an old topic again, but I finally got the nerve to put the new CPU in. It worked like a charm, no stability problems, amber lights or hardware failure. It worked 100%. Just don't forget to clean the CPU and heat sink, and apply thermal paste.
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July 19th, 2009 08:00
Well um, instead of starting a second thread. I am wondering, if I can upgrade my Dell Dimension 8200's proc?
Current specs: DD8200/WinXP-SP3/Pentium4, 2.3ghz, 433mhz, 512kb cache.
Can I take the pentium 4 any higher?
What is the largest P4 one can purchase?
Anyone have a good link to more information on this?
shesagordie
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July 19th, 2009 12:00
johnnicot
Congratulations on the successful upgrade and thank you for the heads up.
Bev.
shesagordie
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July 19th, 2009 13:00
CrybKeeper
If the PC has an 850e chipset [shipped after mid-May, 2001], you can go to a P4, 3.06/533MHz/512K processor. If it is a 850 chipset [shipped before mid-May 2001], the P4, 2.8 GHz/400MHz/512K is the maximum.
If you want to identify chipset version as either an Intel 850e or 850, try using CPU-Z.
Note: The 8200 does not support 1mb cache processors and to run a 533 FSB processor, you must have 40 ns RDRAM
Bev.
speedstep
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July 20th, 2009 12:00
Intel® Pentium® 4 microprocessor
1.50, 1.60, 1.80, 1.90, 2.00, 2.20, or 2.40 GHz (400 MHz); or
2.26, 2.40, 2.53, 2.66, or 2.80 GHz (533 MHz)
shesagordie
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July 20th, 2009 14:00
CrybKeeper
First, please edit your post and remove the service tag, it's against the T of S to include the tag in a post and it could be deleted.
As you have the 850e chipset, then you can go to a P4, 3.06/533MHz/512K processor.
Bev.
CrybKeeper
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July 21st, 2009 08:00
Thank You Bev,
My post was deleted by staff. Very sorry for that slip. I just didn't think about the service tag portion, when I posted. Thanks for the great answer for me though. I am looking forward to ramping up this Dell8200.
shesagordie
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July 21st, 2009 11:00
CrybKeeper
You are welcome.
Bev.
Steven Gallaghe
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October 16th, 2009 10:00
Bev
I own a 4300 dimension and have just upgraded the BIOS to ver A06 I want to upgrade the processor to the fastest pentium 4 there is but my chipset is an Intel i845. Whats the fastest processor spec I can upgrade to against this chipset?
The motherboard is a dell sci36-r13.
The current processor is a 1.8ghz p4 478 socket
Steven