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March 27th, 2006 19:00
Building and reusing
I'm working on building a new computer, and plan to reuse some of the parts that came with my Dimension 8200. I want to know if (a) all the components I have selected are compatible with each other, (b) if I'll be able to reuse some of my 8200 pieces, and (c) if I am missing and key components to the computer.
(a)
Motherboard: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1459754&Tab=2&NoMapp=0
CPU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1645056&Tab=2&NoMapp=0
RAM: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1418374
Video Card: (Option 1)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1784238&Tab=2&NoMapp=0
Video Card: (Option 2)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1828833&Tab=2&NoMapp=0
Power supply:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=541436&Tab=11&NoMapp=0
Case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1289171&Tab=11&NoMapp=0
Hard Drive:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1482106&Tab=11&NoMapp=0
(b)
I plan to reuse the following Dimension 8200 parts: sound card, cd drive, and maybe the hard drive.
(c)
Am I missing anything?
Message Edited by Ridzilla on 03-27-2006 04:52 PM
Message Edited by Ridzilla on 03-27-2006 04:52 PM
Message Edited by Ridzilla on 03-27-2006 08:09 PM
fireberd
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March 27th, 2006 20:00
I didn't look at the hardware you listed. None of the links are "hyperlinks" (clickable links).
But, you will need a new Retail version of the Operating System. The Dell supplied OS is tied to the Dell BIOS.
If the sound card is a Dell OEM version, e.g. a Dell SoundBlaster card you will have to use the Dell drivers, if you try to use retail SoundBlaster drivers they will tell you there is no SoundBlaster product installed.
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March 27th, 2006 21:00
CPU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1645056&Tab=2&NoMapp=0
RAM: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1418374
Video Card: (Option 1)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1784238&Tab=2&NoMapp=0
Video Card: (Option 2)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1828833&Tab=2&NoMapp=0
Power supply:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=541436&Tab=11&NoMapp=0
Case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1289171&Tab=11&NoMapp=0
Hard Drive:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1482106&Tab=11&NoMapp=0
Ridzilla
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March 27th, 2006 21:00
Also, how do I make it so my links are hyperlinks?
Ridzilla
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March 28th, 2006 00:00
Thanks in advance!
Also, is a 450 watt power supply enough for this system?
Message Edited by Ridzilla on 03-27-2006 08:54 PM