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kevink97

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July 24th, 2013 21:00

HELP ME.

Hey everyone I have an old Dell Dimensiom E520 desktop still in good state. I would like to upgrade some of the parts in it. First, I would like to get the max RAM memory I can but I don't know what to get. I want to install a cheap graphic card but I don't know which one and which one is compatible. I want to add a wireless card and still don't know what to get. I want the cheapest things please. Could somebody help me and tell me what to get? Don't forget, this PC is just for home work since I have 3 others for gaming and stuff. I'm just upgrading it so it stays a good PC . Help me please :) Kevin

DELL-Ravi Ch

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July 24th, 2013 22:00

Hi DELL-kevink,

Dell Dimension E520 supports DDR2 SDRAM of 533/667 MHz clock speed. The minimum/maximum memory supported is 256 MB to 4 GB (four slots).

You can connect video card to PCI Express® x16 slot on the system. The system comes with 305 Watt power supply. While upgrading to the video card you will need to check Power supply unit limitations. You can go for the video card in the link below.

http://dell.to/14K7pIi

The computer comes with PCI Express x1 slot you can upgrade to any type of wireless card depending upon the network frequency.

Please let me know if this helps.

rdunnill

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July 24th, 2013 23:00

Hey everyone I have an old Dell Dimensiom E520 desktop still in good state. I would like to upgrade some of the parts in it. First, I would like to get the max RAM memory I can but I don't know what to get. I want to install a cheap graphic card but I don't know which one and which one is compatible. I want to add a wireless card and still don't know what to get. I want the cheapest things please. Could somebody help me and tell me what to get? Don't forget, this PC is just for home work since I have 3 others for gaming and stuff. I'm just upgrading it so it stays a good PC . Help me please :) Kevin

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102933

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

I suggest a USB wireless adapter.

 

 

speedstep

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July 25th, 2013 08:00

kevink97

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July 25th, 2013 09:00

Hi DELL-Ravi Ch

Isn't there a video card that has a HDMI port, VGI, and VGA with approximately the same price?

And where can I get the memory cards that will be compatible, for the cheapest price?

Thank you

kevink97

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July 25th, 2013 10:00

And would the video card and those RAM memory be compatible with my motherboard?

www.newegg.com/.../Product.aspx

www.newegg.com/.../Product.aspx

Thank you

kevink97

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July 25th, 2013 10:00

And by the way, my computer is on Windows 7

speedstep

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July 25th, 2013 10:00

There are no HDMI $10 graphic cards.

  Dimension E520
   
PART NUM FUNCTIONAL DESC
   
Cables and Cords
T9219 Serial ATA Data Cable, 700MM
RH537 Cable Assembly for Front I/O Panel, 3.0
GH483 Cable Assembly for Flex-Bay Media Card Reader
WJ149 Audio Cable Assembly, From Sound Card to Front I/O Panel.    
M8865 Serial ATA Data Cable, PRIMARY, 2.0
W5824 Floppy Drive Data Cable
DC094 Serial ATA Optical Data Cable
5R598 Power Cord, 6FT, Brazil Only
5120P Cable Assembly for Flex-Bay Media Card Reader
   
Controller Cards
Y9457 IEEE 1394a Controler Card, PCI, Full Height
   
DVD-ROMs,  Accessories
HK440 48X32, CDRW/DVD Combo, SATA, HLDS, Black
WH522 16X, DVD, SATA, Philips, Black
UH475 16X, DVD+/-RW, SATA, Dual Layer, Black
UH900 16X, DVD, SATA, Black
DT488 16X, DVD, SATA, HLDS, Black
XH527 48X32, CDRW/DVD Combo, SATA, Black
JH300 PERC5I SAS card assembly
KK320 16X, DVD+/-RW, SATA, Dual Layer, HLDS, Black
  SCSI Controller Card
Display Accessories
NF917 VGA Cable for All Monitors 
UF226 USB Cable for Monitors with Built in USB Hub 
RF401 DVI Cable for All Monitors 
   
Displays
YH223 Dell E157FPB, 15, Black, GSA, DAO
CC388 Dell 1907FPVT, 19, Black, DAO
CC280 Dell 1707FPT, 17, Black, DAO 
UH572 Dell E177FPB, 17, Black, DAO
XH597 Dell E177FPB, 17, Black, DAO, GSA
CJ167 Dell 1707FPF, 17, Black, DAO
Y9833 Dell 1707FPVT, 17, Black, DAO
WH317 Dell E157FPF, 15, Black, DAO
FJ183 Dell E177FPC, 17, Black, Japan
WH339 Dell E157FPB, 15, Black, DAO
FJ204 Dell E177FPM, 17, Black, DAO
FJ181 Dell E177FPC, 17, Black, DAO
CJ319 Dell 1907FPF, 19, Black, DAO
C9536 Dell 2007FP, 20, Black, DAO 
CC352 Dell 1707FPC, 17, Black, DAO 
HF730 Dell 2007WFP, 20W, Black, DAO 
CC299 Dell 1907FPC, 19, Black, DAO 
DC370 Dell 1707FPC, 17, Black, GSA, DAO 
WJ632 Dell E773C, 17, GSA, DAO
FJ066 Dell E157FPC, 15, Black, DAO
WH320 Dell E197FPB, 19, Black, DAO
DC323 Dell 1907FPT, 19, Black, DAO 
XD042 Dell E773MM, 17, Black, DAO
WH318 Dell E177FPF, 17, Black, DAO
WH319 Dell E197FPF, 19, Black, DAO
CC302 Dell 2407WFP, 24W, Black, DAO 
GC578 Dell 1907FPC, 19, Black, GSA, DAO 
   
Floppy Drives, Accessories
RP434 Floppy Drive, 1.44M, , Black, Chassis 2005
UH650 Floppy Drive, 1.44M,  Black, Chassis 2005
WH355 Floppy Drive, 1.44M, , Black, Chassis 2005
   
Hard Drives, Accessories
C9781 500G, SATA2,  
TJ016 320G, SATA2
JX718 250G, SATA2
YD586 160G, SATA2,  -P80SDT
NR694 80G, SATA2
UJ528 Hard Drive Caddy Assembly,   2.0
UX837 160G, SATA2
DC334 80G, SATA2
RP634 320G, SATA2
XD673 80G, SATA2,   P80S+
CC306 160G, SATA2
X8661 500G, SATA2
C9771 80G, NCQ, 10K
U8468 250G, SATA2
MH200 250GB, SATA2
8D048 80G, SATA2
RC209 160G, NCQ, 10K
   
Heatsinks, Fans and Accessories
J9761 Heatsink & Shroud Assembly (For 9xx Seires CPUs), 3 Pipe, Performance,  
FC820 Heatsink & Shroud Assembly (For Cedar Mill Celerons, 6xxx & 6xx Seires CPUs), Mainstream,  
H7058 CPU Fan & Shroud Assembly,  
J7109 Heatsink & Shroud Assembly (For Prescott Celerons, 5xx & 8xx Seires CPUs), Mainstream,  
R6761 Plastic Heatsink Mounting Bracket
   
Keyboards and Mice
DJ346 Multi-Media Keyboard, USB, Black,  French-Canadian
CJ727 Palmrest for NMB Entry Keyboard, Black (RoHS)
YH933 Mouse, Mechanical, USB, Entry,Black
CJ339 Mouse, Optical, USB, Low Cost,Black
DJ301 Mouse, Optical, USB, Low Cost, Logitech, Black
DJ113 Entry USB Keyboard, Black, NMB, Latin America
WG952 Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, Black, French Canadian
DJ425 Multi-Media Keyboard, USB, Black,  US
YH803 Entry USB Keyboard, Black, NMB, Canadian Multilingual
DJ411 Entry USB Keyboard, Black,  Canadian Multiligual
DJ413 Entry USB Keyboard, Black,  French-Canadian
RP962 Mouse, Optical, USB, Highend, Black,w/ CD
YH808 Entry USB Keyboard, Black, NMB, French-Canadian
DJ310 Palmrest for   Entry Keyboard, Black (RoHS)
YH958 Mouse, Mechanical, USB, Entry, Logitech, Black
CJ344 Entry USB Keyboard, Black, NMB, US
PH316 Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, Black, US
DJ331 Entry USB Keyboard, Black,  US
PY777 Mouse, Optical, USB, Highend,Black,w/o CD;AMF(BCC)
   
Mechanical/Chassis
MH380 Front I/O Panel Assembly, Dimension 5200/E520/E521
   
Memory
X8388 DIMM, 512MB, DDR2, 667M, 64X64, 8, 240, 1RX8
C6844 DIMM, 1G, DDR2, 533M, 128X64, 8, 240, 2RX8
U8622 DIMM, 1G, DDR2, 667M, 128X64, 8, 240, 2RX8
F6659 DIMM, 256MB, DDR2, 667M, 32X64, 8, 240, 1RX16
F6761 DIMM, 512MB, DDR2, 533M, 64X64, 8, 240, 1RX8
D6492 DIMM, 256MB, DDR2, 533M, 32X64, 8, 240, 1RX16
D6494 DIMM, 2G, DDR2, 533M, 256X64, 8, 240, 1RX8
   
Miscellaneous Hardware
CH980 256MB USB Memory Key, SMART, V3
FH295 128MB USB Memory Key, SMART, V3
MF264 Remote Control Kit for Media Center Edition 2005, Dual Tuner, RC153, DAO
KF659 Remote Control Kit for Media Center Edition 2005U, English, DAO
C9874 256MB USB Memory Key, M-Systems, V3
DC402 512MB USB Memory Key, M-Systems, V3
TH661 Memory Card Reader, USB, , Chassis 2005, Black
C9889 128MB USB Memory Key, M-Systems, V3
WG926 512MB USB Memory Key, SMART, V3
   
Modems, Accessories
JF495 Modem, V.92, Data/Fax, Full Height, DAO
N8507 Modem, V.92, Data/Fax, Full Height, DAO
WH625 Modem, V.92, Data/Fax, Full Height, DAO
   
Motherboards
CW933 Motherboard Service Kit, Dimension, E520
   
Plastics
MJ126 Filler Panel, Optical Drive, Black,  
UG111 Badge, Dimension, E20
U8925 Right Side Cover, Removable, White Metal,   Dimension, 2.0
HJ478 Filler Panel, Floppy Drive, Black, Optiplex,  
MJ167 Removable Front Bezel Assemlby,  
X8637 Front Bezel Assembly (includes Power Button), Dimension,   2.0
   
Power Source
MH495 Power Supply, 305 Watt, NON PFC, Delta,  
KU144 Battery, Miniature, 3V, 190MAH, COIN, Lithium 
NH493 Power Supply, 305 Watt, PFC,   
JH994 Power Supply, 305 Watt, PFC, Delta,  
PH333 Power Supply, 305 Watt, NON PFC, HiPro,  
   
Processor Modules
KN977 Conroe Kit, E6400, 2.13G, 2MB, 1066FSB, B2
PN416 Conroe Kit, E6700, 2.66G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
UT714 Prescott P4 Kit, 541, 3.2G, 800FSB, 1MB, ALT, G1
MY452 Presler P4 Kit, 950, 3.4G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, D0
UY272 Field P4 Kit, 805, 2.66G, 2X1MB, 533FSB, B0
RP358 Prescott Celeron Kit, 346, 3.06G, 533FSB, 256K, ALT, G1
RP356 Prescott Celeron Kit, 336, 2.8G, 533FSB, 256K, ALT, G1
UT713 Prescott P4 Kit, 531, 3.0G, 800FSB, 1MB, ALT, G1
DK050 Presler P4 Kit, 940, 3.2G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, C1
JT962 Presler P4 Kit, 945, 3.4G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, D0
UY274 Prescott P4 Kit, 524, 3.06G, 1MB, 533FSB, G1
DT893 Conroe Kit, E6300, 1.86G, 2MB, 1066FSB, B2
XJ848 Presler P4 Kit, 930, 3.0G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, C1
YW816 Presler P4 Kit, 925, 3.0G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, D0
DK594 Cedar Mill Kit, 661, 3.6G, 800FSB, 2M, C1
PY395 Cedar Mill Kit, 651, 3.4G, 800FSB, 2M, C1
PY394 Cedar Mill Kit, 641, 3.2G, 800FSB, 2M, C1
DK593 Cedar Mill Kit, 631, 3.0G, 800FSB, 2M, C1
RP359 Prescott Celeron Kit, 351, 3.2G, 533FSB, 256K, ALT, G1
KU345 Conroe Kit, E6600, 2.4G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
   
Sound, Multimedia Card
KL485 Drivers & Application CD for On-Board Sound
NR603 Sound Blaster X-Fi Card SB0467, 2.0
F7704 Driver/Software Kit for Sound Blaster X-Fi, SB0467, 5.0 
KJ485 Drivers & Application CD for On-Board Sound
   
Speakers
UH852 Dell AS501PA Sound Bar, Black, (RoHS), NMB, DAO
TH760 Dell A525 Speakers, Black, (RoHS), DAO
YH784 Dell 5650 Speakers, Black, (RoHS),   DAO
CJ378 Dell A225 Speakers, Black, NMB, World Wide
JH908 Dell A225 Speakers, Black, World Wide
UH837 Dell AS501 Sound Bar, Black, (RoHS), NMB, World Wide
   
Video Card (VGA)
RD729 Luminate Angel Dual TV Tuner, PCI, Media Center Edition 2005, TVT3CR
DK315 nVidia GeForce 7300 LE, 128MB, VGA DVI & TV Outs, MRMGA10
DT240 Card, GRAPHICS, 7300, LOW ENCRYPTION, MRMGA10, 2
DH347 ATI TV Wonder Elite, TVT2DT, PCI-E x1, Full Height, Media Center Edition 2005
UJ973 X1300 Pro, PCI-e X16, 256MB, Dual DVI, TV Out, MRMGA+2
   
Wireless
YD010 Dell 1450 Wireless USB Adapter, 802.11 a/b/g (A-Channel)
RC783 Dell 1450 Wireless USB Adapter, 802.11 a/b/g 11 Channel, US

kevink97

10 Posts

July 25th, 2013 14:00

Okay but can't I get some cheap not expensive graphic card where I can have a VGA and HDMI on it?

speedstep

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July 26th, 2013 12:00

Cheapest Current Card is ASUS Radeon EAH5450.  

ASUS EAH5450 SILENT/DI/1GD3(LP) Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card

The EAH6450 is 2x better for $5 more so I would recommend that.

ASUS EAH6450 Silent/DI/1GD3(LP) Radeon HD 6450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card

This card fits in ALL Dell models EXCEPT USFF which has no slots.




kevink97

10 Posts

July 27th, 2013 13:00

Will this card work on windows 7 32bit?

Thank you

kevink97

10 Posts

July 27th, 2013 13:00

Where to get the cheapest compatible RAM?

shesagordie

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July 27th, 2013 13:00

Will this card work on windows 7 32bit?

Thank you

kevink97

Yes.

Bev.

DELL-Ravi Ch

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July 29th, 2013 06:00

Hi kevink97,

You can go for the RAM suggested by rdunnill in the intial post.

speedstep

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July 29th, 2013 11:00

cheapest vs  compatible are usually mutually exclusive.

Working Ram is not Cheap.:emotion-3:

Recommended Upgrade

Memory Type: DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 8GB
Slots: 4


Although the memory can be installed one module at a time, the best performance comes from using matched pairs of modules.


How much memory your Windows OS will recognize depends on which version of Windows you are running. 32-bit versions of Windows will see (and utilize) only 3GB or 3.5GB. To utilize more memory, install a 64-bit version of your OS. More information about OS memory maximums can be found here.

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