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Dell Dimension 4700 CPU Fan & Heatsink upgrade
I was looking to upgrade the CPU heatsink in my computer with the Thermaltake Intel 775 Fan and was wondering if it would mount on the motherboard? Here is the link so you know what it looks like http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-CL-P0497-Intel-775-Cpu/dp/B001CCGYU0/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_i
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June 14th, 2013 13:00
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The Intel 775 CPU Fan/ Heatsink will not fit the Dimension 4700 OEM motherboard's retention bracket.
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June 14th, 2013 15:00
The mounting pattern is incorrect (it's rectangular, not square) even if the retention bracket is removed.
The only way to change the heatsink is to change the motherboard as well.
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April 5th, 2014 13:00
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July 9th, 2015 21:00
I have a Dell 4700 with Win XP. Yes it is old but still works. I installed a case fan in the side panel ( 92mm ) blowing in, and it increases the cooling considerable. Using rubber washers for noise insulation helps so the low noise is not distracting. The modification is cheap and effective. It cools the inside including the hard drives.
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What is a good CPU and motherboard upgrade for the Dell 4700. I know I need a faster computer but cannot afford one now. I can afford a CPU, motherboard and power supply
Thank You
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July 10th, 2015 00:00
Any micro-ATX motherboard should fit, but if you upgrade to something more modern, you'll likely need new memory, too (4gb of DDR3 is only around $25, though), and a 92mm chassis fan (around $10).
I have first-hand experience in this area, having upgraded a Dimension 3000 (which shares the same chassis) to an ASRock AM3 motherboard with quad-core CPU.
Note that the new Socket 1150 platform doesn't support XP, but AMD still does.