Upgrading Dell XPS 700 beyond P3

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2 total messages Started by Vicente Zamora Tue, 12 Mar 2002 07:15

#3236

Author: Vicente Zamora
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 07:15

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Hello everyone!

Here's some newbie kind of questions:

I have this Dell computer, and I have ordered a P3 @ 1.2 GHz upgrade
(Tualatin) from Powerleap (http://www.powerleap.com/Products/iP3T.htm) so
this basically solves my need for speed for the next 12 or 18 months... but
then what?

Can I replace the mobo of this OEM computer? This is a SE440BX-3, and the
specs say that this is an ATX form factor mobo (12 x 7.75 inches). So can I
just replace it with a mobo of that same size to be able to upgrade to the
latest processor?

What kinds of other things will I have to replace as well? (off the top of
my head I can think of drive controller and memory)

Am I stretching too far the limits of this computer? Would this be not worth
the effort versus starting from scratch?

I appreciate your thoughts and experiences.

V Zamora

Re: Upgrading Dell XPS 700 beyond P3

#3237

Author: Prof
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 17:57

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You will find it a bit of a problem using the dell case with a new m/board
as dell use different connectors for the front panel etc.Go to this link and
go to the Dimension-Upgrade hardware forum,
http://delltalk.us.dell.com/default.asp
"Vicente Zamora" <vicentezamoraNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:LWhj8.351390$Aw2.28815787@bin7.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com...
> Hello everyone!
>
> Here's some newbie kind of questions:
>
> I have this Dell computer, and I have ordered a P3 @ 1.2 GHz upgrade
> (Tualatin) from Powerleap (http://www.powerleap.com/Products/iP3T.htm) so
> this basically solves my need for speed for the next 12 or 18 months...
but
> then what?
>
> Can I replace the mobo of this OEM computer? This is a SE440BX-3, and the
> specs say that this is an ATX form factor mobo (12 x 7.75 inches). So can
I
> just replace it with a mobo of that same size to be able to upgrade to the
> latest processor?
>
> What kinds of other things will I have to replace as well? (off the top of
> my head I can think of drive controller and memory)
>
> Am I stretching too far the limits of this computer? Would this be not
worth
> the effort versus starting from scratch?
>
> I appreciate your thoughts and experiences.
>
> V Zamora
>
>

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