I have a Dell XPS-R 450 system that I bought in the winter of 1998. I have already upgraded the processor via the Powerleap 1400 MHz P-III Tualatin, but am itching for more performance. I am looking to replace the original "BX" style board with a "new" board that supports the Athlon XP 2400+. However, since I am cheap, I want to use the SDRAM that I already have in my system.
The board that I have been looking at is the MSI K7T Turbo 2 ($45 at NewEgg) and the processor is the aforementioned 2400+.
My first question is will my power supply (original one) have enough power for the new combination. I have had no problems thus far with the P-III upgrade. I am not sure what the wattage is on the unit. Perhaps someone is familar with this particular Dell computer.
My second question is will I need to perform a fresh installation of Windows XP. I was reading through an updated FAQ in this forum, but it only addressed Windows 9x. Will the same rules apply for XP?
I realize that the upgrade may seem like I am beating a dead horse, but I am merely trying to delay the inevitable and buying some time before I build a new system. I figure that if this doesn't work out for me, that I will only be out the price of the mobo, since I could use the processor in a new system, and still be fairly well off.
Are there any other problems that I am overlooking??
Any input that anyone has would be greatly apprecitated.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Jeff
The board that I have been looking at is the MSI K7T Turbo 2 ($45 at NewEgg) and the processor is the aforementioned 2400+.
My first question is will my power supply (original one) have enough power for the new combination. I have had no problems thus far with the P-III upgrade. I am not sure what the wattage is on the unit. Perhaps someone is familar with this particular Dell computer.
My second question is will I need to perform a fresh installation of Windows XP. I was reading through an updated FAQ in this forum, but it only addressed Windows 9x. Will the same rules apply for XP?
I realize that the upgrade may seem like I am beating a dead horse, but I am merely trying to delay the inevitable and buying some time before I build a new system. I figure that if this doesn't work out for me, that I will only be out the price of the mobo, since I could use the processor in a new system, and still be fairly well off.
Are there any other problems that I am overlooking??
Any input that anyone has would be greatly apprecitated.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
Jeff