First post, by KT7AGuy
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Hi!
I've currently got two i815 systems: an IBM NetVista with 155W PSU that I've mentioned on the forums here plenty of times. I have also recently acquired a Dell Dimension 4100 with a 200W PSU.
The IBM runs a 1ghz Coppermine and the Dell currently has an 866mhz Coppermine. I've always thought I would leave the IBM alone at 1ghz because of its weak PSU, but this Dell has got me thinking about those pin-modded Tualatin-S CPUs at eBay. I was comparing the Coppermines vs the Tualatins at CPU World and it looks like the Tualatin may actually use the same or less power than the Coppermine. Is this true and correct? If so, then there doesn't seem to be any disadvantage in upgrading to the Tualatin.
On a non-OEM system I wouldn't need to consider these issues. I would just pop in a 300W or better PSU. However, the IBM and Dell use weak proprietary PSUs that would be difficult to replace.
What do you all think?