Dell xps gen2 worth upgrading?

ibleet · Post by **ibleet** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:54 pm

Hey guys, just wanted some input on upgrading an old Dell I have in the back room.

Dell Dimension xps gen2

CPU - P4 3.0 Ghz, Northwood socket 478 mPGA
Cache - L1-8kb, L2-512kb
MB - 0u2424 planar, socket N 478
Chipset Intel i875p, 800 Mhz FSB
Memory - 1024 Mb DDR SDRAM, dual channel pc 3200, 200 Mhz
(2 sticks 512), 2 slots open
Video - AGP 8x version 3, PNY Geforce 7600 GS, 512 DDR2
HD - Maxtor 75 Gb
Samsung CD-R/RW
Samsung DVD rom

Its slow compared to todays standards, so Im thinking of upgrading this to a PCIE MB. Nothing fancy, just a bit more modern without breaking the bank. Any suggestions or recommendations?

Thanks for the help.

Post by **dicecca112** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:27 pm

sell it and if that mobo you list in your sig is SLI capable do it. Or get an 8800gts with what you make off of it. Not work upgrading that system is 3yrs past its prime

ibleet · Post by **ibleet** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:35 pm

Ya I guess you're right. I cant even find a socket 478, P4, PCIE Mobo. I would need to change the MB and cpu to upgrade the thing. More hassle than its worth. Thanks for the input.

Its very clean and in like new condition. Comes with a Dell 19" CRT and Altec Lansing 5.1 speakers. Any idea what its worth?