P patchesdog Oct 15, 2007 #1 I have a Dell 8200 and am looking for a recommendation on a replacement motherboard with CPU that would allow me to use the 2GB of RAM currently in the computer (533 FSB) and also the two 75GB IDE hard drives.
I have a Dell 8200 and am looking for a recommendation on a replacement motherboard with CPU that would allow me to use the 2GB of RAM currently in the computer (533 FSB) and also the two 75GB IDE hard drives.
R Rik Posts: 3,679 +2 Oct 15, 2007 #2 Is this - http://www.cheatsearch.com/reviews/delldimension8200.html - the pc you have? If so, it's extremely doubtful you will find a mobo that will actually fit into that case without major modificarion to it.
Is this - http://www.cheatsearch.com/reviews/delldimension8200.html - the pc you have? If so, it's extremely doubtful you will find a mobo that will actually fit into that case without major modificarion to it.
R Rik Posts: 3,679 +2 Oct 15, 2007 #4 If you want a non dell mobo then you will also have to buy a new case. You will also not be able to use the dell windows cd so you will need a new one of those too.
If you want a non dell mobo then you will also have to buy a new case. You will also not be able to use the dell windows cd so you will need a new one of those too.
C CJ-real Posts: 56 +0 Oct 15, 2007 #5 common problem with dell - the DO make it so that you can't upgrade, you have to buy it off them for about 4x the price. If you upgrade motherboard you may need a new case, but the case doesn't seem to be right: UnATx
common problem with dell - the DO make it so that you can't upgrade, you have to buy it off them for about 4x the price. If you upgrade motherboard you may need a new case, but the case doesn't seem to be right: UnATx