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WebPC Upgrades
Recently got my hands on a Dell WebPC. Would like to report my success in upgrading it.
Original System Config:
CPU: Pentium Celeron 466Mhz
Memory: 64 MB RAM
HD: 6GB 5400 RPM drive
OS: Windows 98
Upgraded System Config:
CPU: Pentium III 1.1 Ghz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
HD: 80 GB Barracuda 7200 RPM drive
OS: Windows XP Pro
Ran some benchmarks before and after the upgrade. Benchmarks were in Windows XP.
CPUMark 99:
Pentium Celeron 466Mhz = 34.0
Pentium III 1.1Ghz = 85.7 (2.5x improvement)
Pentium III 1.1Ghz = 85.7 (2.5x improvement)
PCMark 2002:
Original:
CPU score: 1145
Memory score: 715
HD score: 292
Upgraded:
CPU score: 2610 (2.3x improvement)
Memory score: 1117 (1.5x improvement)
HD score: 710 (2.4x improvement)
Windows XP Pro runs very well with this configuration. Runs very stable. Next thing I'm looking into is probably upgrading the CD-ROM to a Combo (CD-RW/DVD) Drive. Then maybe looking into adding a Mini PCI wireless card option. You can also look into adding bluetooth via USB and getting a Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo.
I have the 1401FP - 14" LCD flat panel. Also Windows XP is reporting that the graphics card now support 32MB total video ram.
The system makes for a great Web-enabled PC that can handle the web, simple games, email, MS office apps.
I will be documenting my upgrades at:
http://www.alexia-media.com/webpc
If you have any content to provide; photos, manuals, your documented upgrades, experiences with your webpc, etc. Please email them to me: . Thanks!
-Armando
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edited -- just got 512 MB RAM!
Message Edited by axsantan on 08-09-2005 12:05 AM
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Posted September 9th, 2005 12:00