[SOLVED] Dell Dimension 4550

HighlanderVI · 07-12-2008, 02:58 PM

Hi everyone im new to these forums, but I thought this would be the best place for help. I have an old 4550 and was planning on changing out the mobo with a new micro atx board, Id just like to know is it possible to do with the case of the 4550? or is it not worth the trouble.

**simpswr** · 07-12-2008, 03:38 PM

and welcome to the Forum

It is virtually impossible to change out the motherboards on Dells . . all the connections are proprietary and do not easily fit a thirdparty board . . it is much simpler to buy a new case and transfer the bits you want to reuse.

**Pharaohz** · 07-12-2008, 09:59 PM

agree 100%

HighlanderVI · 07-13-2008, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the help man.

**simpswr** · 07-13-2008, 07:33 PM

You can mark this thread as solved by clicking on the Thread Tools link in your first post . .

07-12-2008, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
HighlanderVI Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	[SOLVED] Dell Dimension 4550 Hi everyone im new to these forums, but I thought this would be the best place for help. I have an old 4550 and was planning on changing out the mobo with a new micro atx board, Id just like to know is it possible to do with the case of the 4550? or is it not worth the trouble.

07-12-2008, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,111 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Dell Dimension 4550 and welcome to the Forum It is virtually impossible to change out the motherboards on Dells . . all the connections are proprietary and do not easily fit a thirdparty board . . it is much simpler to buy a new case and transfer the bits you want to reuse. __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow

07-12-2008, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pharaohz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 595 OS: Windows XP Home My System	Re: Dell Dimension 4550 agree 100% __________________ I am the way, the truth and the life.No one comes to the father, Except through me. John 14:6 Wrench: "When they make an SLI that's not buggy we'll let you know" OMG: "Noooooppeeee! we build pc's.. we don't manufacture mobo's"

07-13-2008, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
HighlanderVI Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Dell Dimension 4550 Thanks for the help man.

07-13-2008, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,111 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Dell Dimension 4550 You can mark this thread as solved by clicking on the *Thread Tools* link in your first post . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow