It's been nearly 2 and a half years since I got this Dell E510.
I've upgraded it a bit since I've had it, I've added some RAM, replaced the PSU, and upgraded the graphics card (it might not seem like much, but it was a huge step from the OEM 7300LE.)
I'm thinking about upgrading to a E5200 with a Gigabyte EP35 and a new case. I plan to reuse the PSU, DVD drive, hard drive, gfx card, and I can steal some RAM from my other rig, (okay fine, not really mine, family's) since it has 4gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 and it's running Windows XP 32 bit so some of it is being wasted.
CPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128337
Type of RAM I already have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590
Case: I can go to my local Fry's and take a look around.
Sound okay? I think I have my own (OEM edition, bought at Frys) copy of Windows XP installed on the Dell, do I have to reformat or anything? Or can I just call Microsoft to reactivate it?
I've upgraded it a bit since I've had it, I've added some RAM, replaced the PSU, and upgraded the graphics card (it might not seem like much, but it was a huge step from the OEM 7300LE.)
I'm thinking about upgrading to a E5200 with a Gigabyte EP35 and a new case. I plan to reuse the PSU, DVD drive, hard drive, gfx card, and I can steal some RAM from my other rig, (okay fine, not really mine, family's) since it has 4gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 and it's running Windows XP 32 bit so some of it is being wasted.
CPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128337
Type of RAM I already have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590
Case: I can go to my local Fry's and take a look around.
Sound okay? I think I have my own (OEM edition, bought at Frys) copy of Windows XP installed on the Dell, do I have to reformat or anything? Or can I just call Microsoft to reactivate it?
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