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September 27th, 2016 13:00

Dell dimension 9100 cpu upgrade

Hello i have a dell dimension 9100 and i ordered a Pentium d 945 3.4 ghz and the system give me a solid yellow light  and the fan gets loud Please help!

MB Model 0x8582

intel pentium 4 cpu 3.00GHZ

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September 29th, 2016 22:00

Can someone tell me what the fastest video card I can use is and what is the fastest processor @shesagordie @speedstep plz reply

intelcrazy

I've already posted the fastest processor supported by the Dimension 9100, the Pentium D960 and Speedstep has also, posted most compatible/fastest graphics card.

Remember the Dimension 9100 was released by Dell in 2005.

Bev.

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September 27th, 2016 22:00

INTELCRAZY 

Prior to installing the new processor, did you update the BIOS to the latest version?

The latest BIOS version is A03, when support for newer processors was added.

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=R129670&fileId=2731114033&osCode=WW1&productCode=dimension-9100&languageCode=en&categoryId=BI

Bev.

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September 28th, 2016 08:00

Thanks i just got my system working with the Pentium d 945 also do you know of any aftermarket coolers that i could use? and will the Pentium d 960 work on this system? Thanks and have a good day

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September 28th, 2016 09:00

INTELCRAZY 

There are no after market coolers/heatsinks available for the Dimension 9100, as this model has a Dell proprietary BTX motherboard and chassis.

Yes, the D960 should be supported by the Dell Dimension 9100.

Bev.

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September 28th, 2016 19:00

Can you tell me what the fastest video card and cpu is that this system will support? and what is the fastest ram I can upgrade this to?

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September 29th, 2016 06:00

Ram speed is based on chipset and processor.  DDR2 6400 LOW DENSITY NON ECC NON REGISTERED is the fastest ram.  Video Card would be Radeon HD6450. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814121657

 

DDR2 PC2-6400 • CL=6 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR2-800 • 1.8V • 128Meg x 64 •

http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Dell/dimension-9100

 


 

 

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September 29th, 2016 07:00

what is the best cpu ram and video card I can upgrade too also what sound card?

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September 29th, 2016 20:00

Can someone tell me what the fastest video card I can use is and what is the fastest processor @shesagordie @speedstep plz reply

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October 1st, 2016 12:00

Thanks so much

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October 1st, 2016 13:00

intelcrazy

You are welcome.

Bev.

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