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Is it possible to upgrade from a celeron to a pentium 4. I really need to know cause i want to upgrade my graphics card to play decent games. Also how much would it cost?
u woundlnt necessarily have to change ur processor to upgrade cards u can get a good card for graphics like mine is nvidia fx 5200 geforce and has s video on it it was 250 a few yrs ago so im sure its not that spendy anymore
Kitty
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Something is not right here.. Exactly what system do you have? If I am deciphering your description of your computer correctly, you have a Celeron processor in your Dell E-510. Dell did not ship the Celeron in any E-510. The lowest processor in the E-510 is the Pentium 4; then the next one up is the Pentium 4D dual core processo.
How in the heck did you get the Celeron in a E-510.... did you install it?
Either that, or your description of your computer is botched. It would be beneficial to list your computer specs corretcly, as there are no clairvoyants here in the forum; lol....
Also pay attention to the PCI slots in the Dimension E-510, and make certain you buy the correct video card that will fit into the slots.
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Clammer is correct, the E-510 doesn't come with a Celeron.
To answer your question, it depends on what socket your board has. Check your mobo's documentation to see what it will support.
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Nope I have a dell dimension 2400.
Here is my computer info.ime of this report: 5/13/2006, 11:46:05
Machine name: CLINC-6XAGGCFQM
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 2400
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 313MB used, 1666MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit UnicodeCard name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_01601028&REV_01
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4342 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/21/2005 18:04:48, 38016 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/19/2005 08:59:12, 807998 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6622-11CF-6E63-6A21A0C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2562
SubSys ID: 0x01601028
Revision ID: 0x0001
Revision ID: 0x0001
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not runSo is it possible to upgrade to a pentium 4?
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Thank you Tony... That's the very first time I was told I was correct..much appreciated my friend...
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No problem man, I've seen you in other threads before and it sounds like you know what your talking about. ;-)
I have NOT lost my mind — I have it backed up on tape somewhere
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u can go to ur manufacturer and look but i dont see why you would need to change the processor from upgrading ur video card really i run celeron and play everquest and my card is just fine
Kitty
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The best thing to do is what me and Kitty said, contact your manufacturer or check your documentation.
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good luck at installing a graphics card in a 2400 dimension. Your only option would be to go with a PCI graphics card. And I'm not talking PCI-express, but PCI. Frankly, it's not worth the money to install the PCI card. Best to just start from scratch. Low end Dells are limited in what can be upgraded.
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well heres one for ya i have a dell of course and please dont yell at me but how or can you overclock the video card only i have the 2400 with Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05 as the bios type and mobo is model 0g1548 and the version is the a00 the video card is the bfg 6200 overclocked pci slot card with 256 mb now I have succesfully overclocked the memory up to 500 from 410 however if i so much as touch the core clock speed from 350 wich is the default it will not run any program i have i am using nvttweak the newest version to do this why cant i change the core clock speed I am trying to run battlefield two wich it will do fairly well 30 40 fps with the resolution at 1024 something and everything on medium i just want to get a little bit more out of it for online play when someone sees me 70 times a secund and I only get 30 i have to be twice a good as them to win i just want to increase my odds a little and one more question whats the deal with this esupport bios upgrades they seem to want to implicate that they can enable you to update you bios to one that can support overclocking and what not normally or at least more so than what is available to me now would that help me do what i want or no i just want to run a 50 fps is there anything i could do other than what i am trying to get this i have already been thru just about every tweak guide out there so please nothing obvious in the rplys like how many process are you runnin thanks in advance for your help i look forward to it
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i know this may be off topic but you guys seem to know what your talkiung about and doing. i was wondering if anyof you could help me, i just purchases a ATI RadeonX1300PRO GFX card for my Dell Dimension 4550 pentium 4. it has an AGP slot and the card is AGP. the problem i am getting is when i install the grf card connect it to the power supply when i turn the computer on all i get is a black screen. i have consulted the manual, multiple help sites, and intel's site itself which helped me none, mabe im searching for the wrong thing but it says i need to up date my AGP Driver for the motherboard, i have searched the net and keep ending up in a pit. if some one could give me a site that i could mabe update the Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Processor to AGP Controller -2561 that would be awsome or some advise on what could be wrong and why it is not giveing me a picture on my monitor. the help would be much appreiciated. thanks alot
Dave
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Thats the same computer that I have. The motherboard has AGP 4x, that card requires AGP 8x. You need to buy a new motherboard that supports AGP 8x. Or get a card that supports AGP 4x.
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Big Boss, I also have the Dimension 2400 with 512 MB RAM. I disabled that crappy onboard video and installed the PCI version of the nVidia GeForce FX 5200. I originally did it for Splinter Cell, which it handled beautifully. Lately, I have really gotten into Tiger Woods 06 (since finally buying a gamepad for my PC. Avoided that for a long time, sticking with the PS2 for games). That game also looks great, but after a round to a round and 1/2, the graphics start to get very sluggish. I am attributing this to a memory leak in the game, chewing up my video memory??? Researching, but haven't quite gotten an answer on that one. In any case, that PC can be upgraded to handle games just fine in my opinion.
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