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Upgrading My Dimension E520

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    #2
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    I dont know that you can fit an mATX board into a dell(It'd be BTX). They're kind of designed not to be upgradable.


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    Jonny7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    Dells are very un-upgradeable.

    What is the original processor in the Dell?

    That graphics card is basically a rebranded GT 520 which is pretty awful for modern gaming
    http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GT_520/23.html

    Save money, build your own budget machine, that's my advice.


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    #4
    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    i have a q6600 processor in my e520

    original was pentium d 3.4 but there were others with different processors

    i also have a gts 240 in there

    and 5 gig ram


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    MickyBoi
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭MickyBoi


    This is my current processor x86 Family 15 Model 6 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~2793 Mhz.
    How much would you spend on an entry level gaming rig?


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    Jonny7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    How much cash can you scrape together maximum? Do you have anything that can be used already.. Windows, dvd drive, monitor, etc?

    It can be done starting from 300 euros, that's
    Processor
    Motherboard
    4 gigs ram
    Case
    PSU
    Harddrive

    If you need Windows + monitor you're looking closer to 500 euros.


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    MickyBoi
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭MickyBoi


    Could spend 350-400 euros. Have monitor keyboard and mouse. Not sure about the dvd drive or hardrive the might not work with new motherboards there old enough. I also could do with Windows 7..


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    #8
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Item|Price
    AMD A10 5800K Black Edition mit AMD Radeon HD 7660D Grafikeinheit, Box, FM2|€113.71
    ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M, FM2, mATX|€62.83
    Antec BasiQ VP350|€34.47
    8GB G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€28.05
    BitFenix Merc Beta|€34.00
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit (SB-Version)|€82.94
    Shipping|€18.99
    Total|€374.99
    If the harddrive and DvD drive have a SATA connection they will work. If you have XP with a key you can get window 8 upgrade for €30.


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    #9
    MickyBoi
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭MickyBoi


    Thanks Uncle Sam looks good


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