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Dimension 8200: Processor Upgrade
I just upgraded my Dimension 8200 1.9GHz to a 2.8Ghz. WOW. That was my best move of the year, maybe decade. I'm going to have trouble topping this one.
If you were in my same boat or a similar one, close to a 1.9, then why are you waiting. Powerleap.com provided the processor, total was just under $200. Spongebob got me started and provided installation assistance. Took me 10 minutes and 5 of that were looking for a flashlight so I could see inside the case a little better. My eyes are catching up to my age.
So, I am one happy camper, thanks to this forum, spongebob, and powerleap. I suppose a 3.0 would have been the ultimate max out for my machine, but I searched high and low and couldn't find one. This 2.8 is enough of a difference, that I'm happy and won't miss the 3.0 I never had.
Next is the graphics card. I have the stock nvidia geforce3, with ??? amount of ram, that came with the machine when I purchased it. Any suggestions or recommendations. I have 1.5GB's of ram at 45ns. Standard 250Watt power supply. AGP2.0 slot. And you guys probably know the rest better than me. Or is my card the tops I can do with my machine?
Thanks again, take care, saf
- You can throw in the Radeon X800XL between the 6800 and 6800GT and the 6600GT below the 6800. The 6600GT and X800XL are considered the best bang for the buck in mainstream and highend cards, respectively. A shameful omission Bev. tsk, tsk :smileywink: Being perfectly objective I recommend the 6800. :smileyhappy:_______________________________________________________________________
Dimension 8200 (July 2002)
3.06Ghz P4 w/HT 533fsb---------------------------------------Dell 250W PSU
768mb pc800 rdram---------------------------------------------P992 19" Flat Screen Monitor
128mb BFG GeForce 6800oc (16 pipes enabled)---------Logitech 5300E 5.1 THX
56K PCI Data Fax Modem--------------------------------------80GB Ultra ATA HD
Turtle Beach Santa Cruz DSP sound card-----------------40X CD-RW
Intel 10/100M PCI Network Card-------------------------------USB Keyboard & Mouse
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Posted June 27th, 2005 20:00
safsurfer.
Check out the following graphics AGP cards that are compatible to the D8200. Note- AGP graphic cards are backwards compatible.
PNY Verto GeForce FX 6800 GT
Leadtek GeForce FX 6800 GT
GeForce FX 6800
Radeon X800 SE
Radeon 9800 XT
GeForce FX 5950
Radeon 9800 Pro
GeForce FX 5900
Radeon 9700
Radeon 9600 XT
Radeon 9600 Pro
GeForce FX 5750
GeForce FX 5700
Radeon 9600 SE
Bev.