pumping up a dell

ugeely · 10-18-2009, 02:49 PM

I have an e310 in which i put in max hard drive, mem cards, and a fx5200 that it'll take as a pci, and need MORE !
What motherboard, power supply, and vid card would work in this mess at an affordable price.
For games like "bioshock"," farcry", etc.
I know dells a bad word, but i gotta keep in a budget.
Windows xp media
not sure how to attach my system spec's ,so i let it go

**Tyree** · 10-18-2009, 03:02 PM

If you change the Mobo you will need a CPU to go with it. Add a graphics card and PSU and you might as well build a new PC.
Do you have a budget in mind?
Have a look at this thread for some ideas and prices.

Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec

**wrench97** · 10-18-2009, 03:29 PM

Dell uses proprietary cases and motherboards for a standard ATX board you'll need a new case.
The Hard and DVD drives will move over the OS may not.
What budget number are you looking at?

ugeely · 10-18-2009, 09:25 PM

I'm trying to sneak in around $400 around the wife. They dont make a pci card that can do this do they? Also someone said something about a 'piggyback" on the vid card ? I've done the memory cards ,cd drives,and harddrive myself, but thats as far as i go on matching other stuff up.
Also how do i attatch my dxdiag for this forum.
I was checking ebay and they have some pretty much made gamin puters for around that amt,"BUT" who knows if it's about to smoke, right ?

**wrench97** · 10-19-2009, 01:38 AM

No PCI graphic cards are not very powerful, you only have 2 PCI and 1 PCIe x1 slot on the motherboard so your kind of end of the upgrades with a P4 CPU it won't be worth doing too much more to it as the 915 chipset won't take a newer CPU.

To build and decent gaming PC your going to be in the $800 range less will either be missing quality components or simply under spec'ed, > see this link for your standard recommendations Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec

Blue445 · 10-19-2009, 04:26 AM

I don't think this is the case. Using some old parts from the dell, you may be able to squeeze a gaming PC for a bit under that daunting $800 price. I spent a bit under $600 on mine, and plays all the new games perfectly.

Granted, this isn't your budget, but with a stretch of the imagination I'm sure you can do it.

ugeely · 10-19-2009, 07:00 AM

I want to thank you guys for your input, i guess i'll hold off a bit longer and see if i can come up with any cash in the future.
thanks again

Phædrus2401 · 10-19-2009, 09:40 AM

You *can* build a "decent" gaming computer for ~$650, including OS. That will buy you a Pentium Dual Core CPU, a decent P43 motherboard, a Radeon 4670 or similar graphics card, 4GB DDR2 800, a 500GB hard drive, an Antec 300 case, and Windows Vista/7 Home Premium.

**Tyree** · 10-19-2009, 03:21 PM

$650 build from Phædrus2401

$650 gaming build

10-18-2009, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
ugeely Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 44 OS: win xp	pumping up a dell I have an e310 in which i put in max hard drive, mem cards, and a fx5200 that it'll take as a pci, and need MORE ! What motherboard, power supply, and vid card would work in this mess at an affordable price. For games like "bioshock"," farcry", etc. I know dells a bad word, but i gotta keep in a budget. Windows xp media not sure how to attach my system spec's ,so i let it go

10-18-2009, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,810 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: pumping up a dell If you change the Mobo you will need a CPU to go with it. Add a graphics card and PSU and you might as well build a new PC. Do you have a budget in mind? Have a look at this thread for some ideas and prices. Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-18-2009, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,805 OS: Win7	Re: pumping up a dell Dell uses proprietary cases and motherboards for a standard ATX board you'll need a new case. The Hard and DVD drives will move over the OS may not. What budget number are you looking at? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-18-2009, 09:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
ugeely Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 44 OS: win xp	Re: pumping up a dell I'm trying to sneak in around $400 around the wife. They dont make a pci card that can do this do they? Also someone said something about a 'piggyback" on the vid card ? I've done the memory cards ,cd drives,and harddrive myself, but thats as far as i go on matching other stuff up. Also how do i attatch my dxdiag for this forum. I was checking ebay and they have some pretty much made gamin puters for around that amt,"BUT" who knows if it's about to smoke, right ? Last edited by ugeely; 10-18-2009 at 09:28 PM.

10-19-2009, 01:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,805 OS: Win7	Re: pumping up a dell No PCI graphic cards are not very powerful, you only have 2 PCI and 1 PCIe x1 slot on the motherboard so your kind of end of the upgrades with a P4 CPU it won't be worth doing too much more to it as the 915 chipset won't take a newer CPU. To build and decent gaming PC your going to be in the $800 range less will either be missing quality components or simply under spec'ed, > see this link for your standard recommendations Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-19-2009, 04:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Blue445 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 165 OS: Linux Mint	Re: pumping up a dell I don't think this is the case. Using some old parts from the dell, you may be able to squeeze a gaming PC for a bit under that daunting $800 price. I spent a bit under $600 on mine, and plays all the new games perfectly. Granted, this isn't your budget, but with a stretch of the imagination I'm sure you can do it. __________________ bLUE445

10-19-2009, 07:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
ugeely Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 44 OS: win xp	Re: pumping up a dell I want to thank you guys for your input, i guess i'll hold off a bit longer and see if i can come up with any cash in the future. thanks again

10-19-2009, 09:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,878 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: pumping up a dell You can build a "decent" gaming computer for ~$650, including OS. That will buy you a Pentium Dual Core CPU, a decent P43 motherboard, a Radeon 4670 or similar graphics card, 4GB DDR2 800, a 500GB hard drive, an Antec 300 case, and Windows Vista/7 Home Premium. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-19-2009, 03:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,810 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: pumping up a dell $650 build from Phædrus2401 $650 gaming build __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.