Upgrading a dell desktop

[Briguy]

I have a Dell Dimension 2400 and a motherboard chipset intel brookdale-G i845GEV  and I would like to know what is the fastest cpu and RAM I could put int it?

[computeruler]

i have the same computer
cpu> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116027
for your ram you can have a maximum of 2gb but i would just leave your 512 in there and add a gb try something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145086

[Briguy]

i have the same computer
cpu> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116027
for your ram you can have a maximum of 2gb but i would just leave your 512 in there and add a gb try something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145086

I assume that I will have to replace dell's heatsink with a cpu fan? Out of curiosity is there any motherboards that will fit in the case and will line up with the holes and be compatible?

[computeruler]

all micro atx boards http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=micro+atx+motherboard

[Calum]

Aren't Dell power supplies proprietary, meaning that a normal board won't work with them?

[computeruler]

i read somewhere they were i think if your genna get a new motherboard go for a new psu too

[Calum]

And then if you get a new motherboard, why buy an old one, so then you'd need a new CPU, new RAM, etc etc . . . personally I think if you get a new board you may as well just buy a new computer, because that's what you'll effectively be doing anyway.

And to answer your unanswered question, Briguy, I would replace the Dell heatsink with a new one if you upgrade the CPU, but make sure it will fit in the case as Dell cases are not always standard either.

[computeruler]

i was thinking the same thing....

[Briguy]

i have the same computer
cpu> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116027
for your ram you can have a maximum of 2gb but i would just leave your 512 in there and add a gb try something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145086

Nice going !!!!!!!

I ordered the cpu and put it in and it didn't work. Why because the fsb is 533mhz and not 800mhz!

To anyone that knows. Will this be compatible?  http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=121

[Briguy]

i have the same computer
cpu> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116027
for your ram you can have a maximum of 2gb but i would just leave your 512 in there and add a gb try something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145086

Nice going !!!!!!!   

I ordered the cpu and put it in and it didn't work. Why because the fsb is 533mhz and not 800mhz!

To anyone that knows. Will this be compatible with the motherboard?  http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=121

[Calum]

Yes, that will be compatible.
I did wonder about computeruler's chocie of CPU, but I figured he knew what he was talking about more than me, as he has the same PC.

[computeruler]

sorry bout that

[drmsucks]

"To anyone that knows. Will this be compatible with the motherboard?  http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=121"

Based on this: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim2400/en/sm_en/specs.htm, it should work.

EDIT: Note that the max RAM in the link is 1 GB - Computeruler is 0 for 2; not acceptable.

EDIT2: Calum - didn't see that you had answered his question.

[computeruler]

thats weird crucial memory upgrade scan thing says i can have 2gb on this dell dimension 2400
# Maximum Memory Capacity:  2048MB
# Currently Installed Memory:  512MB
# Available Memory Slots:  1
# Number of Banks:  2
# Dual Channel Support:   No
# CPU Manufacturer:  GenuineIntel
# CPU Family:   Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.20GHz Model 2, Stepping 9
# CPU Speed:  2193 MHz
http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/viewscanbyid.aspx?id=C390A6C631D926C3

[drmsucks]

thats weird crucial memory upgrade scan thing says i can have 2gb on this dell

I'd go with the Dell tech sheet.