Dell Dimension 8200 Motherboard "Upgrade"

GarethS09

There no Dell motherboards available supporting Core 2 Duo, or Quad Core processors that would fit into the obsolete Dimension 8200 'Clam Shell' case.

Time to upgrade to a new PC.    :emotion-5:

Bev.

Hello Thanks for your Response! I was wandering whether to get a different motherboard like an intel motherboard that could support a core 2 duo or Quad Processor! Would i be able to get one like an Intel or ASUS Motherboard and will it work if I replace all the components in my PC? Thanks

You might be able to fit in a third-party micro-ATX board, but you'd have to do some custom wiring for the front panel, which connects via a proprietary ribbon cable to a socket on the Dell mainboard.

The drives would work with the new board, provided it has requisite sockets. My Foxconn Core 2 Duo boards both have them.

Someone got a micro-ATX board to work in a 4550 case, so it *is* possible. But it'd be a lot easier to buy a Cooler Master case sans power supply and move over your existing power supply and drives. You could then sell the old stuff for parts on eBay.

Hello

Thanks for Your Response!

I already knew I would have to purchase new RAM, Hard drives, CD/DVD Drives etc but I wandered if it was at all possible to replce the current motherboard in my current Dell Dimension 8200 Case so that I can have a faster Processor than I already Have now!

Thanks

Hello

Thanks for your Response!

I was wandering whether to get a different motherboard like an intel motherboard that could support a core 2 duo or Quad Processor!

Would i be able to get one like an Intel or ASUS Motherboard and will it work if I replace all the components in my PC?

Thanks

You will effectively be building a new system - you will need a new board, CPU, video card, all new RAM, case, power supply, a retail copy of Windows -- and since newer systems have limited support for older PATA drives, you'll want a new hard drive and CD/DVD drive as well.  About the only thing you might be able to re-use from your current system is the keyboard, mouse and monitor.