Dell Vostro 220s

[JJ 3000]

Is this your board?
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/Motherboards/detail_overview.aspx?ID=en-us0000319

It looks like what you've described above. It's a Foxconn and it's socket 775 and it has 4 RAM slots etc. Does your board have the same specs as this one? It might not look exactly the same (like a different color) but it seems like its what you have. Is there something about your board that is different other than the way it looks?

The foxconn site says that that board will handle these CPUs:
Intel® Core™2 Quad, Core™2 Duo, Pentium® Dual-Core, Pentium® D, Pentium® 4, Celeron® processors , Socket T (LGA775)

[t_blake07]

My board is actually the G33M02. The PCI Express x 1 and the PCI Express x 16 are switched. There isn't any info on my board on the Foxconn website. I did read on Tom's Hardware website that someone else with my exact board had installed an Intel E8500. I believe that CPU has a 1333 MHz FSB. He also said that the G33 boards will accept all the CPU's that you specified, but there are some quad core's it won't accept.

[t_blake07]

Thanks for the help guys. I haven't gotten a definite list of specs for my board, but from what other people with the same board are saying, I should be ok with the Intel CPU that I chose. Now I get to look for a power supply that will fit in that slim case. The one in there now is only 250W. Doesn't leave much room for upgrades.

[cruisin702]

I am having the same problem with my Dell 530. I have been looking for the last couple of days trying to figure out a CPU upgrade. It appears from everything that I have found that our G33M02 MB can only use duo processors, however I cannot get a definitive answer. When I go to dell's upgrade page and put in my Service tag there are quad processors in the list of upgrades so I'm confused at this point. I think I'm just going to go with a E8500 Duo. I can't  see paying an extra $100 for the E8600. I'm hoping my 300W power supply will handle things . I'll let you know how it works out.

[t_blake07]

From what i've read on other forums, SOME quad cores will work on this board. It has a FSB of 800/1066/1333MHz. I've also read that it will accept most of the processors that JJ 3000 listed previously.

Forgot to mention that I also read on Toms Hardware forums, that someone with this exact board couldn't get a Pentium 4 to install. The board wouldn't accept it. So they installed an E8500 and all was well.

[Computer_Commando]

Dell Vostro 220s is not easy to upgrade because it was never intended to be upgraded.  It has the slim (low profile) case leaving no room for anything.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/vos220s/en/index.htm

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&ServiceTag=&SystemID=VOS_D_220S&os=WLH&osl=en&catid=&impid=

Better to start over with a custom build and sell the Dell.

[t_blake07]

Your right about upgrading the Vostro 220s, Computer_Commando. There isn't much room for a high end GPU or a large CPU heatsink/fan, but it can be upgraded. A low profile ready GeForce 9500 GT is significantly better than the onboard graphics this board has, (8MB onboard video memory). And considering mine came with a Celeron 1.6 GHz single core CPU, any Core 2 Duo, or something similar, would be a nice upgrade. The slim case does make it hard, but it's still very possible.

Something else to consider though, is the PSU. Mine is only a 250W, which is what really restricts me from upgrading. You can't just buy any PSU to replace it either. The largest PSU I could find that would actually fit this case is a 300W. Which brings me to my next point. Since i'm not into overclocking, i'm just gonna keep the motherboard, and build onto it. Most people say to just buy a new computer, but where's the fun in that? I can actually get a decent GPU, CPU, power supply, new case, and bigger HDD, for less than $300. The pre-built towers that are simliar to my specs, are no less than $450. I'll save the $150, have a better PC, and build it myself. 

[patio]

Take a look at Mini ATX PSU's...that's probably the form factor...

[t_blake07]

Did you mean Mini iTX? I can't find any Mini ATX PSU's on Newegg. Regardless, none of the PSU's that look like they would even come close to fitting are still no more than 300W max.

[Computer_Commando]

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1.  Something else to consider though, is the PSU. Mine is only a 250W, which is what really restricts me from upgrading. You can't just buy any PSU to replace it either. The largest PSU I could find that would actually fit this case is a 300W. Which brings me to my next point. Since i'm not into overclocking, i'm just gonna keep the motherboard, and build onto it.
2.  Most people say to just buy a new computer, but where's the fun in that?
3.  I can actually get a decent GPU, CPU, power supply, new case, and bigger HDD, for less than $300.
4.  The pre-built towers that are simliar to my specs, are no less than $450. I'll save the $150, have a better PC, and build it myself.

1.  I know.  I've never seen a micro-ATX PSU greater than 300W.  I actually have an almost new one as a spare.  I used it on a P4 with a mounting adapter I made.  It ran okay, but it sure got hot.
2.  I say build one, don't buy one.
3.  Do it!
4.  Sell the Dell for $100, new build will cost $200.

[Computer_Commando]

Did you mean Mini iTX? I can't find any Mini ATX PSU's on Newegg. Regardless, none of the PSU's that look like they would even come close to fitting are still no more than 300W max.

Mounting holes are in a different location for micro-ATX PSU.
If I remember correctly, 2 hole locations are the same, the other 2 are different.

Look at holes on 1st pic:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=17-822-009-Z09&SpinSet=17-822-009-SS&ISList=17-822-009-Z01%2c17-822-009-Z02%2c17-822-009-Z03%2c17-822-009-Z04%2c17-822-009-Z05%2c17-822-009-Z06%2c17-822-009-Z07%2c17-822-009-Z08%2c17-822-009-Z09%2c17-822-009-Z10%2c17-822-009-Z11%2c17-822-009-Z12&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16817822009&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=Diablotek%20DA%20Series%20PSDA320M%20320W%20MicroATX%20%20%20%20Power%20Supply

[t_blake07]

I would sell it and put the money towards the new build, but, i'm using the motherboard, Gigabit Ethernet card, monitor, keybord, and mouse on the new build.

[Computer_Commando]

I would sell it and put the money towards the new build, but, i'm using the motherboard, Gigabit Ethernet card, monitor, keybord, and mouse on the new build.

IMHO, it makes no sense.  Besides the monitor, all those items are less than $100.  If it's still the Dell monitor, you'll be wanting a newer widescreen one, anyway.

[cruisin702]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Inspiron#Inspiron_530

The Inspiron 530 has two variants of motherboards, both made by Foxconn and based on the G33M series. The G33M02 which supports up to Core 2 Duo processors and the DG33M03, which supports up to Core 2 Quad processors. Inspiron 530 systems sold with Pentium Dual-Core or Core 2 Duo processors can not be upgraded to Core 2 Quad processors without adding at least a 350W power supply and swapping motherboards to the DG33M03 motherboard. The reason the G33M02 doesn't support Core 2 Quad processors is because it only has 6 voltage regulator ICs, the DG33M03 has 11.

[t_blake07]

Glad to see you found some useful info on our board cruisin702. I've ordered the Intel E6500 for my upgrade. And since I have to upgrade my power supply, i've gone ahead and ordered a new mid size case and a 600W PSU. I'm sure it will work after finding all the pieces of info i've found on the G33M02. If I could afford it right now, I would go with the E8400. I had that CPU in a previous build and it was awesome.