Re: Upgrading Inspiron 530 minitower
I believe the 530 has a 1.1v slot. However, PCIe 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0 or 1.1. There should definitely be a noticeable difference between the GT 430 and GTX 650 if your going to use...
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Hi,Thank you for your reply.I am glad to know that the issue has been resolved and hope that your system is working fine now.Thanks and regards,Babita S#iworkforDell For easy access to drivers, manuals...
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Is there a noticeable difference between PCIe 3.0 and 2.0?What would be the AMD direct equivalent of the GT 430?
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My Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean Install of Windows XP will take you through it step by step. It is in more detail than the other guides with an emphasis on Dell...
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Just to add that my budget will be around USD130-150 max. Doesn't really matter if its an NVIDIA or AMD card, as long as cost to perfromance like Kelbear1 has said.
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Paolo2013I have a Vostro 220 and I want the quad processor Where can I get it ? Paolo2013A place to buy 'End of Life' Intel processors is eBay.Bev.
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BSOD's are telling you have a driver problem. If you have installed any software, try going onto their site to download the latest patch, or delete it. the same goes for hardware, remove it and boot,...
View ArticleRe: Upgrading Inspiron 530 minitower
How would I know if my system need additional cooling?Also, I used a PSU calculator online to see how much power I need for the 650 Ti and the recommended wattage came to 427 watts. The stock PSU is...
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Re: T7400 second Processor
Hello @MichFoo,Yes, you can add another "Intel Xeon E5420" processor (which I think is the best way to go about adding the extra processor). Since, you are planning to upgrade with the same processor...
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maortega15How would I know if my system need additional cooling?Also, I used a PSU calculator online to see how much power I need for the 650 Ti and the recommended wattage came to 427 watts. The stock...
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I read something online that the bearings in the fan can get messed up or damged over time. I don't know if my fans have the same issue.As far as the PSU goes, I plan to upgrade with a Cooler Master...
View ArticleStudio XPS 435t / 9000 compatible processor list
I am looking into upgrading a few things on my Studio XPS 435t / 9000. Exactly what processors are compatible with my motherboard?
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That for systems with Windows 7. My OS is Windows 8.
View ArticleRe: How do I change the boot order to CD ROM?
Hi,Thank you for your reply.Please access the System Setup by pressing F2 on start-up. You will see Main, Advanced, Boot, Power, Security and Exit Options on the top of the System Setup Screen. Select...
View ArticleRe: Studio XPS 435t / 9000 compatible processor list
Hi MathieuJSM,We do not suggest upgrading the processor on the system, however I have mentioned the processors compatible with Dell Studio XPS 435t / 9000:Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 940Intel Core...
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This does not work on a newer computer with a dynamic boot menu that lists all currently available options. Windows 8 has a backwards method of booting to a boot disk in the optical drive. PC...
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maortega15I read something online that the bearings in the fan can get messed up or damged over time. I don't know if my fans have the same issue.As far as the PSU goes, I plan to upgrade with a Cooler...
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Mary G will that clean out my hard drive?
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