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First post, by elderago

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Been working on my dell dimension, Im currently looking for a power supply with two molex cables (modern ones only have one) as I dont think just one molex cable will work

also I saw I could upgrade the cpu from 2.4 to 2.6 is it worth it also is this a legit pentium 4 legit ? its only five dollers and I would like to be scammed or damage the motherboard https://www.ebay.com/itm/CPU-INTEL-PENTIUM-4- … FcAAOSwvQRbSiom

Reply 1 of 8, by ODwilly

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What model number Dimension? Depending on the model it could only support 400 fsb cpu's or possibly 400/533 or all three, 400,533,800mhz.

So it could top out at a 2.6 400fsb or 3.06ghz 533 Northwood chip, or take 3+ghz Northwood and Prescott P4's.

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Reply 2 of 8, by elderago

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ODwilly wrote:

What model number Dimension? Depending on the model it could only support 400 fsb cpu's or possibly 400/533 or all three, 400,533,800mhz.

So it could top out at a 2.6 400fsb or 3.06ghz 533 Northwood chip, or take 3+ghz Northwood and Prescott P4's.

dell sion 4540 it has a 2.4 pentium in it its northwood

Reply 3 of 8, by elod

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elderago wrote:

Been working on my dell dimension, Im currently looking for a power supply with two molex cables (modern ones only have one) as I dont think just one molex cable will work

There are adapters from SATA to Molex and if you can't find one then building it is pretty easy: no tools crimp job.

Reply 4 of 8, by elderago

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elod wrote:
elderago wrote:

Been working on my dell dimension, Im currently looking for a power supply with two molex cables (modern ones only have one) as I dont think just one molex cable will work

There are adapters from SATA to Molex and if you can't find one then building it is pretty easy: no tools crimp job.

Good to know, honestly I dont use the cd drives as I get most of my games from gog or myabandonware but still would be a nice option

Reply 5 of 8, by ODwilly

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So I cant find any records of a Dimension 4540, there is a 4550 however and it tops out at either a 2.8/512/533 P4 or a 3.06/512/533 chip. The 3.06 chip also has Hyper Threading which may or may not work depending on your bios support and motherboard chipset.

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Reply 6 of 8, by elderago

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ODwilly wrote:

So I cant find any records of a Dimension 4540, there is a 4550 however and it tops out at either a 2.8/512/533 P4 or a 3.06/512/533 chip. The 3.06 chip also has Hyper Threading which may or may not work depending on your bios support and motherboard chipset.

sorry I meant the 4550

i wouldnt try the 3.06 ghz chip the heatsink is passive and from what I read that cpu ran hot

Ill look for a 2.8 ghz though

Reply 7 of 8, by ODwilly

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The 3.06 does not run any hotter than the 2.8ghz since they both use the Northwood core. The Prescott's run hot but arent compatible with the 4550 anyway.

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Reply 8 of 8, by elderago

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ODwilly wrote:

The 3.06 does not run any hotter than the 2.8ghz since they both use the Northwood core. The Prescott's run hot but arent compatible with the 4550 anyway.

ah okey I decided to play it safe anyhow and bought a 2.8 ghz chip it was only 4 dollars