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upgrade ram
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IM1
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17. September 2006 @ 06:51 |
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i have a dell dimension 2400
i want to buy more ram, but i dont know what one to get becuase there are soo many different types! and i dont know if it will be compatible.
please help!
and i want to be able to play games like call of duty 2 and battlefield so can someone tell me a graphics card that i would need to buy? (cheapest one plzz!)
by the way im new to upgrading my ram and graphics card so can you give me some help on what to upgrade?
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17. September 2006 @ 07:15 |
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just info i found
Dell Dimension 2400
Dell keeps it cheap and simple with its entry-level PC.
Dell Dimension 2400
Artwork by Rick Rizner, John Goddard
The Dimension 2400 is not big on performance, features, or looks. But at $699, who cares? Dell put together a nice little package for anyone with fairly basic computing needs and a limited budget. It includes a 19-inch CRT monitor and an ample software bundle that's focused on home-computing--features you would not expect to find in a PC in this price range.
Equipped with a 2.67-GHz Pentium 4 processor and 256MB of DDR333 memory, this system earned a PC WorldBench 4 score of 115--relatively low compared with other value PCs we've tested recently, but more than sufficient for applications that do not demand a lot of CPU horsepower and memory. If you can afford to spend a bit more, we recommend that you double the memory to 512MB.
Dell's M992 monitor exceeded our expectations (usually kept well in check with components that come with inexpensive PCs), displaying our sample photo in bright hues and lifelike skin tones. Text looked crisp and dark in most tested fonts and sizes--only the smallest font, at 6 pixels, looked a tad fuzzy.
It was no surprise that this Dimension did not pass muster in our high-end graphics tests. It's wishful thinking to expect a powerful graphics card in a $700 PC, and the integrated Intel Extreme (845GV) chip set borrows from the system's main memory, inhibiting graphics performance. In our 3D gaming tests, frame rates reached around 30 frames per second only at the lowest tested resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels and 16-bit color, and dipped to less than 5 fps at a resolution of 1600 by 1200 and 32-bit color. The result was bland-looking colors and jerky action during game play.
And without an AGP slot, there's no practical graphics upgrade.
The 2400 comes with a basic, wired Dell multimedia keyboard that includes a handy volume-control dial. The keys have a soft touch, but may feel a bit too squishy for some typists. The system offers a common set of connections, with a trio of audio ports and four USB 2.0 ports on the back panel. A deeply recessed pocket at the bottom of the front panel has two more USB 2.0 ports and a headphone plug. If you keep your Dimension on the floor, the pocket design will help prevent damage to the USB plugs from a stray foot, but it also means you'll have to get on your hands and knees to find them.
The bundled Dell A425 two-speaker-and-subwoofer set produced moderately good sound--suitable for background music, casual gaming, or watching a DVD. Bass notes sounded weak, and trebles sounded thin at a high volume setting.
The software bundled with our test system consisted of Microsoft Works Suite 2003, Britannica 2003, and Quicken 2002 New User Edition; and preinstalled on the PC were Jasc PaintShop Pro 8, for working with digital photos, and Sonic MyDVD, for burning CDs.
The Dimension 2400 has a clean, simple interior for easy servicing. Dell provides a first-rate user manual with plenty of illustrations and a nice section for troubleshooting common problems.
Like many minitower systems, the 2400 isn't designed for extensive upgrades. The 16X DVD-ROM and 48X CD-RW drives take up the Dimension's two 5.25-inch front-panel drive bays. One slot is dedicated for a floppy drive, although the PC does not come with one. And of the system's three PCI slots, one is taken up by the card-based modem.
You get more than you'd expect with this $700 system. It's not fancy or quick, but it should nicely provide basic computing needs in any home or office.
http://pcworld.about.com/news/Mar292004i...p+dell+computer
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17. September 2006 @ 08:27 |
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IM1
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17. September 2006 @ 09:17 |
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so should i get a ddr333 memory then?
so does that mean i can get a graphics card for my pc?
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ddp
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17. September 2006 @ 09:31 |
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save your money to buy a new motherboard that takes your cpu & ram but has either agp or possibly pci/e slot. current board can only use pci videocard which run at 33mhz instead of agp 4x or 8x that run at 4x/8x pci speed.
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IM1
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17. September 2006 @ 09:36 |
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sorry but i a n00b to upgrading pc's can you cay it in a simpler form? lol
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ddp
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17. September 2006 @ 09:43 |
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get a new motherboard that will fit in your case, uses your cpu & ram but has an agp slot or the new pci/e slot that is replacing agp slots. do that before getting new videocard as might not fit in video slot.
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IM1
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17. September 2006 @ 10:30 |
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is a good mother board over £300?
i was think of getting one of those dual core ones.
if it is expensive would it go down in 1-2 years?
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ddp
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17. September 2006 @ 13:46 |
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than you might as well buy a new tower as probably can't use old cpu if socket 478 as intel dual core is socket 775
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IM1
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17. September 2006 @ 13:56 |
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once again, lol
in english please.
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ddp
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17. September 2006 @ 14:08 |
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a dual core cpu is different than what you have now. your cpu is probably a socket 478 which means it has 478 pins on it. an intel dual core is 775 pads not pins so cannot switch cpu's around.
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IM1
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17. September 2006 @ 14:44 |
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cant i buy a whole motherboard?
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ddp
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17. September 2006 @ 18:36 |
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motherboard usually don't come with cpu.
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6. January 2007 @ 08:04 |
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ddp is right, you might as well sell your parts for cash and get a new PC.
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