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Question about upgrading my CPU.

Sep 6, 2015 5:42PM PDT

I have a Dell XPS 400 and I'm looking to upgrade the stock Pentium D CPU. What are my options that will fit into my motherboard. Thank you.

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U really need 2 ask Dell, but this isn't likely to be...
Sep 6, 2015 5:56PM PDT

...helpful. Motherboards and CPUs are usually closely paired, and so is RAM to a lesser extent. Adding RAM and replacing hard drives with SSDs are usually the most productive ways to improve performance.
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There are many many XPS 400 models.
Sep 6, 2015 6:02PM PDT

The CPU is what some go after but I find payback for gaming to be the GPU. And overall a SSD really makes a machine seem like new.