Back to life my DDR2 ( HP Compaq dc5700 Small Form Factor PC)

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Hello to community i am going to bring back to life my old ddr2 pc, to work needs only new power supply but the specs are crap, now specs are: CPU Intel Core 2 duo 4300 SLA5G Malay 1.8GHz/2M/800/06, 2gb ram (4x512) and no graphics card on, and the problem with graphics card is that the slot supports only ADD2. So my plans are to put a new cpu XEON X5460, Quad Core, 3.16GHz, 12 MB L2 CACHE, 1333 MHZ BUS, a power supply 300W"minimum", a HDD 500GB, 3-4 SilentiumPC Zephyr 40 System Fans, 4GB ram (4x1) and a ADD2 Graphic Card but i need 1GB at least... my questions are: Does this upgrade worth it? if yes are this things good for the upgrade? if someone have any better suggestions please tell me will help me a lot all this upgrade will cost me 190-200euro.

http://www.eworld.com.gr/products/details/4979

http://www.quickshop.gr/ProductDetails.aspx?product=ED236712-7DEF-45B8-BCD8-B6322D68D3C1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/XEON-X5460-FAST-QUAD-CORE-BEATS-Q9650-SOCKET-775-READY-NO-MODS-NEEDED-/121999787912?hash=item1c67c10788:g:UDEAAOSwpzdWs9bi#shpCntId

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/1872163/G-Skill-DDR2-PC2-6400-1GB-F2-6400CL5S-1GBNT.html

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/2195774/Western-Digital-Caviar-Blue-1TB-3-5-SATA-%CE%99%CE%99%CE%99.html

Any answer will help me. Thanks in advance.
 
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That business PC doesn't support Quad processors; how will you modify it to make the Xeon compatible? Modded BIOS? You can't install a PCIe x16 GPU; therefore you're limited to a PCI GPU which probably isn't worth it. Personally I wouldn't bother and I definitely wouldn't spend that much money.

For 200 Euros, you should be able to buy a much better used PC
 
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My socket is 775 and the xeon is 771 i find modded xeon to fit in 775 and with bios i have a friend who can help me, about gpu even me not sure about that an another plan for me is start build a DDR4 part part because I have many expenses this time and i cant save much money. If you can sent me some pc quad core ddr3 only intel that are cheap and can run crysis 3
the minimum ι was grateful.
 
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I'd really like to tell you that your upgrade plan will work. Being able to fit the CPU in the socket doesn't imply it's supported; in this case it most likely won't work because a modded BIOS doesn't exist (at least I didn't find one) and the VRM isn't good enough (the reason why Quad cores never were available with that model). You can't modify that old business PC to turn it into a gaming system and your low budget doesn't allow you to build a new DDR4 system.

The best solution is to find a used PC that meets both your requirements and budget.
 
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I am start thinking about it again... i see at ebay very good pc for the price but i think maybe finally start for a DDR4 buy first the box after the motherboard etc. till i finish it i know gonna take 2 months minimum but worth it yew i think i do that with these thinks

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/8291814/BitFenix-Nova-Window.html#specs-container

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/7847660/Gigabyte-B150-HD3P-rev-1-0.html#specs-container

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/5604187/Corsair-VS-Series-VS450-80Plus.html

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/5249872/SilentiumPC-Zephyr-40.html

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/7512987/EVGA-GeForce-GTX960-4GB-04G-P4-3967-KR.html

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/7327618/Intel-Core-i5-6500-Box.html

but i dont know how to search the right type of ram any help for that?

 
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What's the purpose of the SilentiumPC Zephyr 40? They are very noisy and I can't figure out where you'd use them. The case includes one 120 mm exhaust fan at the rear and you can add 2 more intake 120 mm fans at the front. I'd consider a better PSU, but I don't know what's available in your country. It's a Tier 4 on this list http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html but you probably can find a better one for not a whole lot more.

Your budget obviously is not limited to 200 Euros.
 
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I learned everything about pc hardware before 3-4 days i decided to do all these (a big thanks to Techquickie by the way) i didnt know till now every case has his own diameter for fans and about the SilentiumPC Zephyr 40 i thought smaller and high rpm is better and i choose silent at the filters but i dont look how much noise it gonna does i check for new. Obviously my budget is not for my pocket :lol: but as they said "that you pay that you take"

well thanks for your help all the corrections and your time i do a new threat about the build and what more i need or what ram and psu have a nice Day/Noon/Afternoon/Night :)
 
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