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Should I upgrade this system, Dell Dimension 8200 (400 MHz)?
Here are the specs: Help me. Dell wants to charge a small fortune.
Family Name Dimension
Family Model 8200
Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
BIOS
Version A08
Vendor Dell Computer Corporation
Date 2002-08-30
Processor
Model Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz
Speed 1.99 Ghz
Hard Drive
Drive Size Free Space Utilized
C: 37.24 Gb 19.84 Gb 47 %
CD/Optical Drives
Drive Type
D: SONY CD-RW CRX230EE
Sound Card
Model Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Card Slots
Slot ID Designation Usage
System Slot 0 PCI1 Available
System Slot 1 PCI2 Available
System Slot 2 PCI3 Available
System Slot 3 PCI4 Available
System Slot 4 AGP1 In use
Video Adapters
Model Memory
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 64 Mb
Memory
Total 512 Mb
Available 26 %
Slot Size Speed Type
Slot 1 128 Mb 400 Mhz Unknown
Slot 2 128 Mb 400 Mhz Unknown
Slot 3 128 Mb 400 Mhz Unknown
Slot 4 128 Mb 400 Mhz Unknown
Available Slots 0
7 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It depends on what you are using the system for and how well you have maintained in it the past. Also, what are you looking to upgrade? The OS, add more RAM, etc??
- 6 years ago
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Should I upgrade this system, Dell Dimension 8200 (400 MHz)?
Here are the specs: Help me. Dell wants to charge a small fortune.
Family Name Dimension
Family Model 8200
Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
BIOS
Version A08
Vendor Dell Computer Corporation
Date 2002-08-30
Processor
Model Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz
Speed...
Source(s): upgrade system dell dimension 8200 400 mhz: https://tr.im/pb6xR - 1 decade ago
This is still a good computer. Leave XP on it for the OS, and upgrade the RAM to 1GB or more. If you take the trouble to clean off programs you are no longer using, get rid of spyware, etc. this unit should last you for a while.
If it was me, I'd only upgrade if I was wanting to run a game or something like that which can push a computer pretty hard.
You can upgrade the Dell Dimension 8200 up to 2GB of rambus memory. RAM is your cheapest, easiest upgrade, so I'd consider adding another 512MB or 1GB to your system and keeping it for a while.
- PanamaLv 41 decade ago
Well, the 1.9Ghz is as fast as most laptops today. I would recommend upgrading the ram to the max that's allowed. Probably 1gb or 2gb. Some systems have a 4gb max. That's the best upgrad you can do.
That should keep your system good for browsing the web and doing some minor graphic stuff. If you want to play games then it's time to upgrade to something with over 3gb, 2gb of ram, a 250gb hard-drive and a stellar graphics card.
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- 1 decade ago
It depends on what you want to do with it. That system should be fine for normal computer use such as word processing, email, internet, etc. If you want to play games or do video editing and such, then yes you should upgrade. I wouldn't bother upgrading that computer, but rather you should just get a new one. It will be cheaper in the long run.
- Anonymous5 years ago
1. Go to the Dell website and look up the technical specs for you machine. It will specify the exact type of memory you require. 2. The comment made about reloading windows -- BUL%*&(T. What's he on? Memory upgrades have no effect whatsoever on the operating system!
- 1 decade ago
no i would buy a new one. keep that one as a server or use it as a lab rat for downloads your not sure about.
