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November 14th, 2014 05:00
Upgrading Precision 380
We have used this computer since 2007 and still works great. however with the technology requiring more more performance... just wondering if the motherboard of this computer could be upgraded with i3 core processor and expand the memory to 1GB
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November 14th, 2014 11:00
There are no CORE I3 LGA755 cpus. Max CPU for this board is Pentium D 960 when it has the copper heatpipe heatsink
http://www.impactcomputers.com/x9694.html
Max Ram is 8 Gigs DDR2 6400 non buffered non ecc non registered RAM.
Core I3 I5 I7 requires DDR3 Ram. With the latest bios and Pentium D 900 series it will work with windows 8 or 10.
I have seen inexpensive Pentium D's on Ebay and Amazon
SL9QQ seems to be the max for a 5150
Most of the hardware uses Native Windows 7/8 Drivers with the exception of the Audio Codec.
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/solutions/en/winvista_faqs_rel?c=us&l=en&cs=prem#faq06
To run the premium versions of Windows Vista, including the Windows AeroTM user interface, PC's should be configured with at least 1GB system RAM and 128 MB graphics memory.
To help further optimize the Windows Vista experience Dell recommends 2 GB dual-channel (2-DIMMs) system RAM, a Dual-Core processor, a 7200 rpm Hard Drive and at least a 256 MB discrete graphics card.
http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Home.aspx
Click on this link to go to the Microsoft Update Catalog Website.
In the search box, type Analog Devices.
DirectX June 2010 is also Highly Recommended.
Download DirectX Redist (June 2010) from Official Microsoft ...
Download file, Extract to a folder, RUN DXSETUP.EXE as Administrator.
The Analog Devices AD198X codec does have WHQL drivers from the Microsoft Catalog.
microsoft catalog Analog Devices 5.12.1.7010 32 BIT
catalog.update.microsoft.com/.../ScopedViewRedirect.aspx
microsoft catalog Analog Devices 5.12.2.7010 64 BIT
catalog.update.microsoft.com/.../ScopedViewRedirect.aspx
Supported Update IDs
R145551.EXE 32 BIT
R145149.EXE 64 BIT