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kpo6969   07-11-2007 at 01:11:38 AM

I currently run a 4400x2 in a Dell E521. Being the bios is locked no o'cing can be done. I got a 5000x2 for $119.00
Any thoughts that I'm paying $119.00 to go from 2.3ghz to 2.6ghz? I also run a 8600GT XXX in my system. Thanks

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pmr   07-11-2007 at 03:47:30 AM
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Change the mobo and keep all other hardware :)

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pmr   07-11-2007 at 03:51:15 AM
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300mhz increase wont worth $5 nor the 10 min to change the cpu. OC on a new mobo.

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soldier37   07-11-2007 at 05:07:59 AM
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Agreed go with a Sli 590 Mb(AM2) from Asus or EVGA for around $100, will be worth it.Youll be able to OC that 5000 to near 3Ghz with good cooling.

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kpo6969   07-11-2007 at 06:08:06 AM
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Thank you for the feedback. The problem is my system is under a year old, under warrenty, and the parts for the most part are Dell propriety. I've already added 1GB ram for a total of 3GB, swapped-out the 7300LE for a 8600GT, so that leaves the cpu as the only other modification that is feasible. The 4400x2 runs great but with the price cuts the other day I have a 5000x2 on the way, reg. $169.00-$119.00. The 5000 is the most I can go to since my 4400 is a brisbane 65nm 65w and the 5000 is also 65nm 65w. Stock psu is 305w(22amps). Thanks again

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pmr   07-11-2007 at 12:18:57 PM
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If you put the things together to send to warranty they won't find.
Now I see you have another problem. You'll be right on the edge with that psu if overclocking your system.

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kpo6969   07-11-2007 at 11:56:05 PM
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pmr wrote :

If you put the things together to send to warranty they won't find.
Now I see you have another problem. You'll be right on the edge with that psu if overclocking your system.


Can't be overclocked, the only Dells you can are the XPS 710's and 720's.

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sduneman3   07-12-2007 at 12:27:12 AM
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Actually, you can overclock on the Dell Dimension e520, 9100, Precision, and XPS 410

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sduneman3   07-12-2007 at 12:28:00 AM
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Go on eBay, and look up the username jmsandrsn

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ethel   07-12-2007 at 12:49:20 AM
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You won't hardly notice the upgrade.

Better to save some more money and buy a better graphics card.

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Metrazol   07-12-2007 at 01:05:57 AM
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Cancel your order if possible. Seriously.

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turboflame   07-12-2007 at 01:11:05 AM
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Yeah that really isn't much of an upgrade for the money

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