Upgrading my dell?

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typicalcdn

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right now im thinking of buying a new case and psu and mobo and reusing my current memory, hd, cpu etc.. would this be possible?
i want to overclock my cpu but i cant do that with my current mobo thanks to dell.

please dont say thati shouldnt of bought a dell and should sell it.
 
I was in the same boat as you about 4 months ago.....I had some problems though and ended up selling most of my parts.

What is your current CPU and RAM?

Yes you can do what you stated no problem just buy the proper mobo, case and if you are going to OC then get a good Heatsink fan and som AS5.
 
my cpu is a pent d 805 2.66 with dual core i belive and my memory is just dell memory right now, but id be uprading it to some OCZ later on
 
Yes, it's possible.

You can keep your cpu and hd, but if you want to oc, you'll need a new psu and ram. And without question you will need a different mobo, which will eliminate any form factor issues with your new case, so I don't see where you'll have any problems re-using any of the parts out of your Dell... with the exception of your ram. If your serious about oc'ing, you'll want quality ram...
 
If I were you, I'd order from newegg. they have cheaper prices and a nice RMA service just in case.

I have a pentium d 805 and I screwed up my motherboard the other day so I RMAed it to newegg, and I'm hoping to get the same one as you picked out. The only reason I can do this is because they don't carry my old one any more (p5nd2 sli). Seems like you have some good parts picked out and the 805 is one heck of an overclocker.

edit: also if you have a comp usa nearby, you can pick up that case for $90. http://www.compusa.com/products/pro...a=General&cm_ite=generic 120gb&ref=performics

2nd edit: LOL, I also have the same RAM you want except mine is 533.
 
i live in canada, so im limited to a-power and nicx as far as i know and ncix seems to cost more the a-power
 
i dont know if ur askin 4 our help on buildin u a system or if u just want to know if you can do it.

you can do it

but if u want us to we need to know ur cpu(which u alrdy posted), ram type(not just that its dell, how much ddr and volts), and how much you want to spend.
 
its DDR2 im not sure on the volts but i wont be keeping for that long after i do these upgrades. im looking to spend around $450CAD to start on the case, mobo and PSU. If i have to upgrade to vista thatll be an other $200ish hopefully ill get a free copy tomorrow and then around $270 in the summer on memory
 
typicalcdn said:
If i have to upgrade to vista thatll be an other $200ish
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Why would you "have" to upgrade to Vista? You don't, you can if you want, but right now, there is no reason that you have to, assuming a solid overclock is what your after.

Take that $200 and invest in some quality ram.. and honestly, that will make your Vista experience all that much better when you move to Vista.
 
digital_exhaust said:
Why would you "have" to upgrade to Vista? You don't, you can if you want, but right now, there is no reason that you have to, assuming a solid overclock is what your after.

Take that $200 and invest in some quality ram.. and honestly, that will make your Vista experience all that much better when you move to Vista.
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IRC if you replace your mobo you need to reactivate windows, i dont have a key for xp so i'd have to buy a license.

And as ive stated i'll be buying some quality ram in the summer
 
Why don't you have a key for xp? There should be a coa sticker on your Dell case somewhere, and if there isn't I'm assuming there is a legit reason. Either way, here is your answer.

You recall incorrectly, and you don't have to re-activate xp just because you replace your mobo.. and worst case, just make the call to Microsoft and explain what happened.
 
digital_exhaust said:
Why don't you have a key for xp? There should be a coa sticker on your Dell case somewhere, and if there isn't I'm assuming there is a legit reason. Either way, here is your answer.

You recall incorrectly, and you don't have to re-activate xp just because you replace your mobo.. and worst case, just make the call to Microsoft and explain what happened.
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yikes, completly forgot about the sticker lol, its been a long day
 
This will be my first build and surgery.
Wish i just built a computer instead of buying the dell lol
 
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