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Hey guys.
My experience is in AMD processors and I am not too familiar with the different types and nomenclature in the Intel universe. Please share some of your knowledge on the matter.
I bought a Dimensions 2400 series from Dell (with a good deal) for a friend of mine. She wants to game. I figured she can just buy a vid card to go with it and shed be able to install it and play away. She bought a GeForce 6200GT which is a PCI express card. It turns out that the Dell Dimensions only has 3 PCI slots, no AGPs, no PCI express. After talkting to her about what she wants to do in the future (possible overclocking), we decided it would be good if she just buys another board, a better one, with overclocking potential and a PCI express slot for her card.
Could you please advise me on what mobo to order for her (keeping the above ideas in mind - PCI express and overlocking potential)? She is willing to spend in the $100 dollar range. Here are the details of the Dell order:
Order Details
Dimension 2400 Series, Intel Pentium 4 Processor at 2.80GHz
512MB DDR SDRAM at 333MHz
Dell Quiet Key Keyboard
Dell 2-button Scroll Mouse
15 in E153FPb Flat Panel Display
Integrated Intel 3D AGP Graphics
40GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive (7200RPM)
No Floppy Drive Requested
Dell Application Back-up CD, Factory Install
Generic Dimension Dell Support
Image Restore
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition,Service Pack 2,English
Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
Mouse included with Keyboard purchase
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
56K PCI Data Fax Modem
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
48X CDROM and 48X CDRW
Integrated ADI 1885 Audio
No Speaker Requested
SYMANTEC NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2004,90 DAY TRIAL, OEM
Dell Jukebox powered by Music Match
Dell Photo Album Standard
AOL DHS
Dell/My Way Home Page
Broadband Icon for Inspiron
NETZERO ISP
Money 2004 Standard Version for Dimension
Word Perfect Productivity Pack
No Warranty After 90 Days
Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, 90 Days
Soft Contracts - Banctec
Technical Support, Initial Year
Dell Media Experience
Thank you much,
cb
My experience is in AMD processors and I am not too familiar with the different types and nomenclature in the Intel universe. Please share some of your knowledge on the matter.
I bought a Dimensions 2400 series from Dell (with a good deal) for a friend of mine. She wants to game. I figured she can just buy a vid card to go with it and shed be able to install it and play away. She bought a GeForce 6200GT which is a PCI express card. It turns out that the Dell Dimensions only has 3 PCI slots, no AGPs, no PCI express. After talkting to her about what she wants to do in the future (possible overclocking), we decided it would be good if she just buys another board, a better one, with overclocking potential and a PCI express slot for her card.
Could you please advise me on what mobo to order for her (keeping the above ideas in mind - PCI express and overlocking potential)? She is willing to spend in the $100 dollar range. Here are the details of the Dell order:
Order Details
Dimension 2400 Series, Intel Pentium 4 Processor at 2.80GHz
512MB DDR SDRAM at 333MHz
Dell Quiet Key Keyboard
Dell 2-button Scroll Mouse
15 in E153FPb Flat Panel Display
Integrated Intel 3D AGP Graphics
40GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive (7200RPM)
No Floppy Drive Requested
Dell Application Back-up CD, Factory Install
Generic Dimension Dell Support
Image Restore
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition,Service Pack 2,English
Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
Mouse included with Keyboard purchase
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
56K PCI Data Fax Modem
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
48X CDROM and 48X CDRW
Integrated ADI 1885 Audio
No Speaker Requested
SYMANTEC NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2004,90 DAY TRIAL, OEM
Dell Jukebox powered by Music Match
Dell Photo Album Standard
AOL DHS
Dell/My Way Home Page
Broadband Icon for Inspiron
NETZERO ISP
Money 2004 Standard Version for Dimension
Word Perfect Productivity Pack
No Warranty After 90 Days
Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, 90 Days
Soft Contracts - Banctec
Technical Support, Initial Year
Dell Media Experience
Thank you much,
cb