Swappimg Mobo

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  1. Dec 13, 2005 at 10:39 PM #1
    DoomedKiller

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    system dell dimension 3000
    i want to swap out my mobo
    i have 4 pci sloys in the back
    i want to have a pci e slot 2 of them
    my system specs are like this
    intel pentium® 4 cpu
    2.80ghz processer
    512 ram

    tell me if u need anything else
     
  2. Dec 14, 2005 at 8:38 AM #2
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    Can't Dell makes their cases so you can only use the motherboard made for that model not anything else.
     
  3. Dec 14, 2005 at 10:20 AM #3
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    Often DELL does that... They want the case to have their name on it and stuff. thats what you get from buying a full computer...
     
  4. Dec 14, 2005 at 2:51 PM #4
    DoomedKiller

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    well i was probaly goin to buy a new case with alot more fans so any suggestion.
     
  5. Dec 14, 2005 at 4:06 PM #5
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    Yeah, Dell uses propreitary cases and motherboards so you can't do upgrades.

    Here are my recommendations for a new case/mobo

    Case - Antec P180
    PSU - Antec NeoHE 500W
    Mobo - ASUS A8N-SLI Premium or DFI NF4 SLI-DR. If you have a good bit of computer know-how, get the SLI-DR. If not, go with the ASUS board.

    For graphics, I would suggest getting 2 7800GT's. They are much better than even the 7800GTX 512MB.
     
  6. Dec 14, 2005 at 6:38 PM #6
    DoomedKiller

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    would u mind givin me links thanks anyways
     
  7. Dec 14, 2005 at 6:41 PM #7
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    Dell annoy me sometimes, however they do tend to have good comps, like the XPS
     
  8. Dec 14, 2005 at 7:24 PM #8
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    yes, their XPS are rather good. especially their laptops...

    you would find it quite hard to transport it to a new case...
     
  9. Dec 14, 2005 at 7:38 PM #9
    DoomedKiller

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    y cause i have a friend who is good wit computers and stuff in that nature
     
  10. Dec 14, 2005 at 8:56 PM #10
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    do you know what propreitary means? they have odd parts that you will not find in any other case, they have odd add-on boards and stuff.

    Even if you are good at this, Dells are a nightmare. HP is another example... their motherboards only fit in their cases...
     
  11. Dec 14, 2005 at 9:42 PM #11
    DoomedKiller

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    thats also y i am gopin to buy a new case wit the mobo then i will buy a gfx card
     
  12. Dec 14, 2005 at 11:57 PM #12
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    lol he doesnt want a really expensive brand new pc.

    theres no point in upgrading that current pc. just wait for some more money and get a whole new pc.
     
  13. Dec 15, 2005 at 3:33 PM #13
    DoomedKiller

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    ok man thank u yea when i get a job i will buy a ghaming 1 cause the 1 i have is do do hw and stuff
     

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