Need Suggestions Please...

[banman]

Please tell me how i can upgrade my computer all round....

My system specs are:

Dell Vostro 220s
Dual Core CPU E5200 2.5Ghz
1gb ram (bad i knw)
Intel G45 Chipset

Also, how is quad core better?? And how do i upgrade it??
Which graphic card is good & compatible?

Please do help, Thank You

 

[Guest]

What are uses of this system ?

If you don't do gaming, then you don't need to upgrade or put some graphics card. Core 2 duo can manage all ..

Just add some RAM.. at least 4 GB for you !!

 

[orthokid]

If your looking to future-proof you computer I'm going to have to that you need to make a new computer from the ground up. If you can't do that, upgrade the RAM. Upgrading RAM is a simple way to make your computer faster, but first you need to tell me EXACTLY what OS you have, as it might affect what RAM you buy.

 

[Kisianik]

Quad core is somewhat questionable here, in order to upgrade to Quad, you will need power supply upgrade and more research on my side.
Non Slim version can go to quads easy, but Slim, not sure yet.

 

[Kisianik]

Dell reworked original Foxconn motherboard to Dell specifications, so it is not clear if Quads are supported.
Let me show you what I found to support previous statement.

This is original Vostro 220 Slim motherboard please confirm, there are 4 possible models, because I have 4 part numbers

look for tiny number between RAM slot and heatsink - G45M03

Specifications:

Manufacturer: Intel ( OEM for Dell Vostro 220S )
Dell Compatible Part#: CKCXH 0CKCXH P301D 0P301D
Chipset: Intel G45 Express
Socket: LGA775
Expansion Slots: 2 PCI, 1 PCI Express x16, 1 PCI Express x1
Other Features: Hyper-Threading Technology Support
Graphics: Integrated Intel GMA X4500HD
Audio: Integrated 5.1 Channel Audio HD
Rear Ports:
RJ45 10/100/1000 Network port
Line-in connector
Line-out connector
Microphone connector
USB 2.0 (4)
Serial Port (1)
VGA Port (1)
PS/2 for Keyboard and Mouse (2)
Supported Memory: DDR2 SDRAM
Maximum Memory: Up to 4GB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM 2 DIMM connectors slots

And you can easy see 4 SATA connectors.

I also found another description of most likely Dell version:

CPU
Processor Support Socket LGA775, Intel Core 2 Duo Quad, Core 2 Dual-Core, Pentium Dual-core.
(FSB Max 1333/1066/800 MHz)
Chipset
North Bridge – Intel G45
South Bridge – ICH10R
Integrated Graphics
Intel GMA X4500
Memory
2 * 240-pin DDR2 DIMM slots Supports Dual Channel DDR2 800 MHz non-ECC , un-buffered memory (Max 4GB)
Expansion Slots
1 * PCI Express x16
1 * PCI Express x1
2 * PCI
Storage
4 * SATAII 3Gb/s connectors
Supports HDDs, Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Audio
Realtek ALC662 – High Definition
Ethernet
Realtek RTL8111C – 10/100/1000Mb/s
USB
Total 8
Rear Panel
1 * VGA
1 * RJ45 LAN Port
1 * PS/2 keyboard (purple color) port
1 * PS/2 mouse (green color) port
1 * Audio I/O
1 * Serial Port
2 * USB 2.0 ports
Internal
2 * USB headers
1 * 4-pin CPU Fan connector
1 * 3-pin Rear Fan connector
1 * Front Audio header
1 * Front Panel header
1 * 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
1 * 24-pin ATX Power connector
1 * IEEE 1394 Firewire header


The above board is based on Foxconn model G45M model, which is shown below

Features:

* Intel Core2 Extreme, Core2 Quad, Core2 Duo, PentiumDual-Core, Celeron and 45nm processors, Socket T (LGA775)
* 1600(oc**)/1333/1066/800 MHz(FSB)
* Dual channel DDR2 1066(oc**)800/667 x 4 DIMMs, Max. 16GB
* 1 * PCIe2.0 x16, 1 * PCIe2.0 x1, 2 * PCI
* 2* 1394a, 6* SATA II (one support eSATA)
* 7.1 channel Audio, Realtek ALC888-GR
* Gigabit LAN, RealtekRTL8111B-VC-GR
* 12 USB 2.0 ports

Specifications:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core, Celeron and 45nm processors, Socket T (LGA775)
Chipset: Intel G45 + ICH10R
Front Side Bus: 1600(oc)/1333/1066/800 MHz(FSB)
Memory: Dual channel DDR2 1066(oc)800/667 x 4 DIMMs, Max. 16GB
VGA on Die: Integrated
Expansion Slots: 1 x PCIe2.0 x16, 1 x PCIe2.0 x1, 2 x PCI
Serial ATA(SATA)/RAID: 6* SATA II (one support eSATA)w / RAID 0, 1, 10
Audio: 7.1 channel Audio by Realtek ALC888-GR
LAN: Gigabit LAN by RealtekRTL8111B-VC-GR
IEEE1394: 2x IEEE1394a
Back Panel I/O Ports:
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x VGA port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x Audio jack supports 6 jacks
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN ports
1 x IEEE1394a port
Internal I/O Connectors:
1 x ATX 24-pin power connector
1 x 8-pin power connector
3 x 4-pin CPU / System/NB fan connectors
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x eSATA connector on board
1 x CD-in connector
1 x Front Panel header
1 x Front Audio header
1 x COM1 header
1 x TPM header
4 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 8 ports
5 x Serial ATAII connectors
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x IEEE1394a header
1 x Intrusion Alarm header
1 x COM2 header(reserved)
1 x CIR header
1 x Speaker
BIOS Features: 8Mb flash EEPROM w/ LAN boot PnP, ACPI, WfM, DMI
Support CD: Drivers, Adobe Reader, SuperUtilities, Norton Internet Security
Standards/Manageability: PCI 2.3, USB2.0, DMI 2.5
Special Features: Designed with 100% Solid Capacitors
Form Factor: Micro ATX (9.6" x 9.6")

CPU Compatibility for G45M-S:
CPU Name Core Cpu No. FSB (Mhz) L2 Cache Wattage
Intel Celeron 1.6G Conroe-L 420 800 512KB 35W
Intel Celeron 1.8G Conroe-L 430 800 512KB 35W
Intel Celeron 2.0G Conroe-L 440 800 512KB 35W
Intel Celeron 2.2G Conroe-L 450 800 512KB 35W
Intel Celeron 2.2G Conroe E1500 800 512KB 65W
Intel Celeron 3.4G Dual Core E3200 800 1MB 65W
Intel Celeron 2.5G Dual Core E3300 800 1MB 65W
Intel Celeron 3.4G TBD E3900 800 1MB 65W
Intel Celeron® Dual-core 1.6G Conroe E1200 800 512KB 65W
Intel Celeron® Dual-core 2.0G Conroe E1400 800 512KB 65W
Intel Celeron® Dual-core 2.4G Conroe E1600 800 512KB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8G Conroe E4300 800 2MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0G Conroe E4400 800 2MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2G Conroe E4500 800 2MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4G Conroe E4600 800 2MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6G Conroe E4700 800 2MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86G Conroe E6300 1066 2MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86G Conroe E6320 1066 4MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13G Conroe E6400 1066 2MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13G Conroe E6420 1066 4MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33G Conroe E6540 1333 4MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33G Conroe E6550 1333 4MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4G Conroe E6600 1066 4MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66G Conroe E6700 1066 4MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66G Conroe E6750 1333 4MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0G Conroe E6850 1333 4MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53G wolfdale E7200 1066 3MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66G wolfdale E7300 1066 3MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8G wolfdale E7400 1066 3MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93G wolfdale E7500 1066 3MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06G wolfdale E7600 1066 3MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66G wolfdale E8190 1333 3MB*2 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66G wolfdale E8200 1333 3MB*2 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.83G wolfdale E8300 1333 3MB*2 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0G wolfdale E8400 1333 3MB*2 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.16G wolfdale E8500 1333 3MB*2 65W
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.33G wolfdale E8600 1333 3MB*2 65W
Intel Core 2 Extreme 2.66G Kentsfield QX6700 1066 4MB*2 130W
Intel Core 2 Extreme 2.93G Kentsfield QX6800 1066 4MB*2 130W
Intel Core 2 Extreme 3.0G Kentsfield QX6850 1333 4MB*2 130W
Intel Core 2 Extreme 3.0G Yorkfield QX9650 1333 12MB 130W
Intel Core 2 Extreme 3.2G Yorkfield QX9770 1600 12MB 136W
Intel Core 2 Extreme 2.93G Conroe X6800 1066 4MB 75W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4G Kentsfield Q6600 1066 4MB*2 105W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4G Kentsfield Q6600 1066 4MB*2 95W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66G Kentsfield Q6700 1066 4MB*2 95W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.33G Yorkfield Q8200 1333 4MB 95W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.33G Yorkfield Q8200S 1333 4MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.5G Yorkfield Q8300 1333 4MB 95W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66G Yorkfield Q8400 1333 4MB 95W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.5G Yorkfield Q9300 1333 6MB 95W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66G Yorkfield Q9400 1333 6MB 95W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66G Yorkfield Q9400S 1333 6MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66G Yorkfield Q9450 1333 12MB 95W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83G Yorkfield Q9500 1333 6MB 95W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83G Yorkfield Q9550 1333 12MB 95W
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83G Yorkfield Q9550S 1333 12MB 65W
Intel Core 2 Quad 3.0G Yorkfield Q9650 1333 12MB 95W
Intel Pentium Dual-core 1.6G Conroe E2140 800 1MB 65W
Intel Pentium Dual-core 1.8G Conroe E2160 800 1MB 65W
Intel Pentium Dual-core 2.0G Conroe E2180 800 1MB 65W
Intel Pentium Dual-core 2.2G Conroe E2200 800 1MB 65W
Intel Pentium Dual-core 2.4G Conroe E2220 800 1MB 65W
Intel Pentium Dual-core 2.5G wolfdale E5200 800 2MB 65W
Intel Pentium Dual-core 2.6G wolfdale E5300 800 2MB 65W
Intel Pentium Dual-core 2.7G wolfdale E5400 800 2MB 65W
Intel Pentium Dual-core 2.8G wolfdale E6300 1066 2MB 65W

So, This is a complete guess and hope that Dell BIOS would support Foxconn motherboard specs, or may not

I can not find any confirmations that Quads were tested by users else where.

 

[jibbajoe0129]

Hey Im hoping to get some similar help on my rig. my primary use is gaming and its starting to not be able to perform as well as id like. here is my build:

amd phenom II x2 550 OC@ 3.6
Sapphire HD 6870, OC during gaming, core@950mhz, memory@1170mhz
G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600
asus m4a79xtd evo mobo
normal 7200rpm HDD

For the most part i always thought i could game without issue but im starting to wonder if i need to upgrade my dual core processor. If i upgrade to a phenom II x4 965 would i notice a performance boost while gaming?? Or would a SSD help, though ive heard that only helps with load times not FPS