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Upgrading XPS Gen 4 processor
i currently own an dimension xps gen4 computer with an intel pentium 4 processor 640 (3.2ghz) I was wondering if I gould upgrade it to a intel pentium 4 670 (3.8ghz) Also, should I care whether it is form factor atx or BTX type 1?
Brauer
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February 17th, 2008 21:00
You mention a Pent 4 640 CPU. Was that the stock CPU for your XPS GEN 4? I only ask because I have a GEN4 also, but with a Pent 4 560 (3.6Ghz). For some reason, I thought the GEN4's could only use a 5XX series Pent 4 CPU, and the later ones needed a GEN5 motherboard.
Anyway, I've updated the ram in my GEN4 to 2MB, and added a ATI X1950XTX and left the CPU stock, cause I didn't think cost was worth the little gain. I could still play most newer games with the system as it is currently. Although I did just get a new 420 XPS with a 880GT last month, so the GEN4 is now sidelined to network storage and watching cable video on.
I'm curious too what other GEN4 users are using for their CPUs.
hwlin
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February 18th, 2008 13:00
Brauer
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February 18th, 2008 16:00
hwlin,
Sounds like you've got a solid system there. You've now made me curious as well about upgrading the CPU in a GEN4.
A couple of questions for you. Are you running Vista on your system? And how did you get 3MB of ram? I was wondering if I can replace the stock 2 512 sticks of stock Dell ram in combo the 2 1MB aftermarket sticks of ram I got from Crucial. Should all be the same speed.
Thanks,
Brauer
hwlin
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February 20th, 2008 21:00
hwlin
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February 20th, 2008 21:00