Looking for some motherboard advice

[patchesdog]

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.

 

[Rik]

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.

 

[patchesdog]

Pretty close

It's the same case, specs vary a little.

 

[Rik]

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.

 

[CJ-real]

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:

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