Processor upgrade Dimension 8200?

Question

I am trying to find out what the fastest processor would be that I could put in my DDimension 8200. Current config: Dimension 8200 Intel P4 2.0 GHz CPU / 400 FSB 768 Mb RDRAM 80 Gb H/D 460W Power Supply (after market - Enermax) nVidia TI4200 64Mb Mobo chipset 850E 4x AGP I would like to get my life out of this system ancpu right now is the only thing I think this system is lacking in, besides the video card which I am currently trying to figure out why a Radeon 9600 Pro is not working in this system, as well. Thanks for any replies.

mweaver68 · Answer

According to the config page for my service tag, it is the 850E.

From config page:
ASSEMBLY, CARD (CIRCUIT), PLANAR (MOTHERBOARD), 850E, TRANSFORMER SKY DIVE MINITOWER, DIMENSION

PROCESSOR, 80532, 2.0G, 512K, 400FSB, SOCKET N

Thanks! Glad to hear I can at least upgrade something useful in this system.

denyboy · Answer

If you are sure you have the 850E chipset(it came with both 850 and 850E) It will go to 3.06/533mhz. If it is the 850 you can go to 2.8/400mhz

herb366 · Answer

The 3.06GHz CPU's are sometimes hard to find so good luck. If you want to squeeze a few more good years out of your D8200 and are interested in gaming, you should consider a better card than the 9600PRO.

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Dimension 8200 (July 2002)
3.06Ghz P4 w/HT 533fsb---------------------------------------768mb pc800 rdram
128mb BFG GeForce 6800oc (16 pipes enabled)--------Dell 250W PSU
Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS -------------------------------------Logitech Z-5300E 5.1 THX
P992 19" Flat Screen Monitor----------------------------------Floppy Drive
40X CD-RW--------------------------------------------------------80GB Ultra ATA HD
Intel 10/100M PCI Network Card

tigerwolf7 · Answer

Yeah, the Radeon 9600 Pro is in the same class as the Geforce 4 you already have. Slightly better, but barly.

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