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valeryk

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    Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
    « on: October 19, 2009, 06:06:58 PM »
    So I have this computer which is Dell Dimension C521, yes the slim one. And I currently have single core, and untill recently I found out I could have a dual core processor, well since it's a pretty old computer the processors should be pretty cheap, but then majority of processors that are AMD Athlon 64 x2, well they are very hard to find because they are no long distributed.

    So I need help on at least telling me what name should I be looking at or a link if possible to the processor.
    Here is one of the processors I found
    http://www.acmemicro.com/estore/merchant.ihtml?pid=3748&lastcatid=357&step=4
    I wonder if it will work.
    If it does, then does anyone know of any better ones?

    and also here are some pictures of my stuff.
    Thanks in advance.

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    Re: Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
    « Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 06:09:26 PM »
    I'd check with Dell 1st but it looks like from the info you have provided that board should take any AM2 AMD CPU...
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      Re: Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
      « Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 06:35:24 PM »
      can't ask them, their forum isn't working.
      I've asked similar question on the other forum where they help with the computers too but they said that
      http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103210
      won't work, well they said that it might and might not work.
      And this one won't either
      http://www.digiconcepts.com/amd_cpus_235.htm
      all because it's Brisbane meaning it has different voltages and stuff, so I'm a bit confused. :S

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      Re: Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
      « Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 07:02:49 PM »
      Their Forum is working...what link did you clik ?
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        Re: Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
        « Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 07:15:17 PM »
        yea I found out that it's working now... apparently Dell hates Firefox lol, I was unable to get in with Firefox but able to get in with Internet Explorer.

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        Re: Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
        « Reply #5 on: October 19, 2009, 08:24:33 PM »
        All your answers will be there...
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          Re: Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
          « Reply #6 on: October 19, 2009, 08:26:56 PM »
          Yea they said all of the processors I showed should work, and well... I hope so, kuz I just ordered that newegg processor the 5200+

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          Re: Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
          « Reply #7 on: October 19, 2009, 08:56:48 PM »
          What does kuz mean ? ?
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            Re: Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
            « Reply #8 on: October 19, 2009, 09:25:27 PM »
            kuz means because.
            Never heard of slang lol?

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            Re: Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
            « Reply #9 on: October 19, 2009, 10:11:01 PM »
            Nope.
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              Re: Dell Dimension C521 Processor upgrade
              « Reply #10 on: October 19, 2009, 11:10:38 PM »
              Well now you know. :D