I want to replace the family's Dell Dimension 8300's P4 with a new cpu. I was thinking about replacing the mobo, proc, and video card. I'll have my own gaming rig, so I won't be using it and the family will be browsing the web and watching videos.
The Dell is:
Socket 478 mobo
Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz
Radeon 2400 Pro AGP
2.5 GB RAM
Want to upgrade to:
AMD Athlon X2 7750 Kuma 2.7 BE ($60)
budget mobo that has integrated graphics (HD 3300) (~$90-100)
Maybe buy better RAM
The upgrade would cost roughly $160.
Will I have any issues with power? The stock that came with the Dell is 250-300 watts, not sure which. Does anyone know if I would have compatibility issues also that I can't think of?
Thanks in advance.
The Dell is:
Socket 478 mobo
Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz
Radeon 2400 Pro AGP
2.5 GB RAM
Want to upgrade to:
AMD Athlon X2 7750 Kuma 2.7 BE ($60)
budget mobo that has integrated graphics (HD 3300) (~$90-100)
Maybe buy better RAM
The upgrade would cost roughly $160.
Will I have any issues with power? The stock that came with the Dell is 250-300 watts, not sure which. Does anyone know if I would have compatibility issues also that I can't think of?
Thanks in advance.