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Dell Dimension 3000

by bportpat Nov 5, 2005 10:25AM PST

My mom has a Dell Dimension 3000 with a 2.8GHz win Xp home and she was offered it to me and she will take my 1.6GHz dell becuase she feels she doesnt need the space.

And i would have gladly taken this pc off her hands but after looking at the pc the video card is build in and there is not AGP slot and i wanted to keep my 128 card with me.

So to my question, is there a mobo that i could put into this case and would have a AGP and like 2 or 3 PCI's

Thanks for the help Pat

If u need more info just ask sometimes i dont know what people need to help me find the answers

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(NT) (NT) and use the same processor
by bportpat Nov 5, 2005 11:06AM PST
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or should i buy a PCI Video card
by bportpat Nov 5, 2005 11:35AM PST

everyone tells me that AGP is better but if i can get a PCI video card for like $60 that would be cheaper than a mobo and i would still get the 2.8 GHz i want

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some upgrading thoughts
by linkit Nov 5, 2005 1:41PM PST

There are Intel P4 processors at 2.8GHz that fit into socket 478 boards and socket 775 boards. You need to find out which CPU you have.

A good way to do that is to run a utility like Belarc Advisor (Download.com) or Everest Home Edidtion (Lavalys.com). What is the name of the motherboard in the computer, the name of the CPU, CPU cache amounts, CPU alias. What about the other computer?

You may end up having to pop the 2.8GHz CPU into a new motherboard, case, and PSU because Dell does use some nonstandard parts.

Or you could avoid a new motherboard by just popping in a PCI video card like the nVidia FX5700 based card. Anyhing much beter will have to be AGP or PCI Express.

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some upgrading thoughts (addendum)
by linkit Nov 5, 2005 1:49PM PST

I generally leave such systems "as is" until the need arises (when I notice a major performance deficiency). I save money that way. I also save myself from buyer's remorse by not throwing money at upgrade components that aren't close to today's technology; however, this is always a personal call, governed by the ol' budget.

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