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May 6th, 2015 11:00
Dell Vostro 200 Mini tower
Hello, i am new to this as well as burly getting into computer software and hardware.
Recently i bought a Dell Vostro 200 mini tower from Craigslist. Its running on Windows 7 ultimate. these are its specs:
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU e2140 at 1.60ghz
2.00 gb ram
64bit operating system
has 80gig hard disk memory and i installed a 250gig memory to it
has a Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chip set Family graphic card
i need advice, recently me and couple of my friends are planning on doing some video projects for you tube. I've tried downloading some applications but they wouldn't work.. i wish to use this Desktop for video editing and as causal gaming such as emulators!
Do i need a new graphic Card and whats good? What kind of Ram do i need?
looking for good performance with a economical budget
Thank You so much for taking time to read this and helping out!
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rdunnill
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May 6th, 2015 12:00
You need more RAM, a faster CPU, and probably a discrete video card. (I'd suggest an R7 250 video card.)
I have a Vostro 220s, and it is working very nicely with a matched G.SKILL PC6400 pair.
AstrellaEspada
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May 6th, 2015 18:00
Hello, I just placed the order for ram. thank you for your help.
which CPU is good and fast?
ill also look into R7 250 video card thank you!
rdunnill
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May 6th, 2015 21:00
I suggest an E8500, like this one for sale on eBay. I suggest buying one from eBay; if you do buy a used CPU, you'll need to clean off the old thermal compound from the heatsink, and you'll need thermal compound when you install the new (old) CPU.
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May 6th, 2015 22:00
AstrellaEspada
Before upgrading the processor, check that BIOS Version 1.0.16, is installed, when support for new Intel CPU's was added.
Bev.
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May 7th, 2015 06:00
AstrellaEspada
Either open the case and check the label on the motherboard, or download CPU-Z to find the motherboard information, it is a free utility.
http://www.cpuid.com/
Bev.
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May 7th, 2015 06:00
AstrellaEspada
Then you will need to update the BIOS to the latest version.
Windows version 6.1.7601 has nothing to do with the BIOS.
Bev.
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May 7th, 2015 11:00
Bootable flash drives are a good way to update the BIOS.
shesagordie
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May 12th, 2015 23:00
AstrellaEspada
Hopefully you downloaded the 1.0.16 BIOS update, from Dell's Drivers Site and not from Foxconn.
Bev.
AstrellaEspada
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May 7th, 2015 00:00
hello again, okay wow that's amazing! I'm definitely going to order that one its a 3ghz really good.
I was reading and catching up on info for desktops and read that the motherboard has to be able to support a certain CPU how would I know or check?
AstrellaEspada
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May 7th, 2015 00:00
Hi, thanks for the heads up!
I'm still kinda new to this, to check bios I would do what?
I'm looking for motherboard information as well but since I had church ill check tomorrow thank you!
AstrellaEspada
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May 7th, 2015 00:00
found my bios it says bios version 1.0.5
and on the very top it says version 6.1.76011 if that matters!
AstrellaEspada
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May 11th, 2015 12:00
Hello sorry for the late reply, I'm in the process of updating my bios. just been a bit busy with work is all thank you for the advice!
AstrellaEspada
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May 11th, 2015 13:00
hello and sorry for the late reply as well, I was going to upload a picture but it doesn't let me. I have a foxconn g33m02 motherboard, I'm in the process of updating bios.
busy with work and all, after I Update bios, which CPU of 3ghz or better would you recommend for my motherboard and which is also compatible? thank you again?
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May 11th, 2015 19:00
AstrellaEspada
The following processors are also compatible with the Vostro 200 with a g33m02 motherboard.
Wolfdale Dual Core E8500, 3.16G, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, C0
Wolfdale Dual Core E8500, 3.16G, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, E0
Wolfdale Core 2 Duo, E8600, 3.33GHz, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, E0
Bev.
AstrellaEspada
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May 12th, 2015 13:00
thanks,
I'm in the foxconn website and I'm looking at the bios updates there are so many! I did find one that's says
G33M submitted 08/11/08 download times:5079
there was a whole list of updates under this file, but I found this one that said:
motherboard, socket:755, motherboard bios:BIOS
Type: Motherboards BIOS. file size:683kb
version:722F1P36, updated: 07/02/08
Description: update CPU microcode to support E8400, E8500, E8600 CPU
or do I need to download the all under this file?
I looked it up on Google search, put in G33M02 bios update and took me to foxconnsupport.com/download.aspx
entered my information
product: motherboard, platform: Intel platform, socket: socket 775, chipset: G33M
and yea I got a whole list. so now I'm abit stuck.
thanks for taking time to read this!