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April 5th, 2008 21:00
Dimension 8200 CPU
I want to upgrade my CPU to the Max my system can handle (im too chicken to overclock it for risk of damage to the system)
I do know that my system is old and that I could get a new one for a decent price. This system is more of a hobby rather than a productivity machine. I have a new laptop that screams past this.
Here is my current setup:
Pentium 4 1.8Ghz 400FSB(Sisosoft Sandra says the type is Willamette-not sure what that means)
I just bought a processor on eBay- it wont fit!
It looks the same size to the naked eye, but its slightly smaller than what I currently have, and I refuse to force ANY sort of component into a socket for fear of damaging it permanently.
I bought a P4 2.4Ghz/512/400/1.525v SL6GS (labeled on the processor)
I didn't write down what is labeled on the current one, i will open the system again later and get that info.
I hope that I just didn't waste my money (only $33 but hey its money!)
I guess i should have done more looking into my current setup.
Does anyone know or have reference to where I can find the fastest processor my system can handle?
shesagordie
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April 5th, 2008 21:00
The D-8200 has either a Dell OEM Intel 850 or 850e chipset motherboard.
It would be an 850, if you have a smaller than 2.0GHz processor or the system predates mid-May 2002. The largest processor you can use, would be the 2.8GHz/400MHz.
For late model systems built after mid-May 2002 with 850e chipset, you would be limited to a processor with a 533 MHz FSB.
If you want to identify chipset version as either an Intel 850e or 850, try using the online configurator at Powerleap.
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shesagordie
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April 6th, 2008 03:00
You can find a Intel Pentium 4 2.80GHz 400MHz 512K 478 pin processor here, but it is expensive.
Note: The Dell 8200 cannot be overclocked.
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dbtmellis
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April 6th, 2008 03:00
SUCCESS!!!
It was a bent pin that was causing the problems.
I VERY carefully bent it back into place with fingernails.
Tried again and it "popped" in place, it just took a tiny bit of pushing to place in socket.
Im running it now, and all seems good.
Thanks for the help!
Now if i can only overcome my fear of damage, i will try to overclock someday.
Just for the record, the 400mhz FSB Dimension 8200 max speed is 2.4Ghz, 2.8Ghz is for the 533mhz FSB.