An optiplex 620 or better would be a more economical upgrade.

You can get them For as Little as $100 on Ebay, Amazon, etc.

Also from local shops like  http://www.pcretro.com

                                                http://www.microcenter.com

I recently upgraded my Dell Dimension 2400 from Windows XP to Windows 7. I read an article online that said upgrading your processor could increase your speed. I just need to find the fastest processor available that is brand new, and that Dimension 2400 can handle.

My suggestion for a Northwood CPU is eBay -- there are many used ones for sale there, like the 2.2 Ghz 400 Mhz I used to retrofit my 2350.

Standard 2.8 Northwood is

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80 GHz, 512K Cache  PPGA478, D3, 68.4 W, RK80532PC072512, SL7EY

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor supporting HT Technology
3.06 GHz
512K Cache
533 MHz FSB


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SL6SM

SL6QC

SL6PG

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SL6K7

damonsta071

The specifications of the Dimension 2400 are here,

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Bev.

Basically what I need is if there is anything else that I need before I upgrade the processor, and a link to one of the fastest processors for Dimension 2400 you guys are talking about on the official Intel website. And this time I need it in a language that I can actually understand.

Basically what I need is if there is anything else that I need before I upgrade the processor, and a link to one of the fastest processors for Dimension 2400 you guys are talking about on the official Intel website. And this time I need it in a language that I can actually understand.

This is a tube of thermal compound, which you will need to install the CPU. In my experience, you'll also want paint thinner and isapropanol to clean off the old thermal compound from the heatsink.

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