Dell-Gx260 CPU Upgrade Help

Looking to upgrade my Processer need to find out if i can go higher then a 2.26GHZ intel pentium 4
Small Desktop Computer
CPU is a Intel Pentium(R) 4 Single Core 2.26/2.27GHZ Runs at 2.26
Ram ammount 2046MB
Paging File size 22357Mb
Power Supply Size 180w
52xDVD Rom Buner
New video Card Added two months ago
Gigabyte G force Nvidia 6200 AGP
Windows Xp Pro
I think the CPU socket is a 775 size.
I usely Shop at New Egg

 

Greetings, Goldenskull.

We'd have to know the motherboard type, because there are several Optiplex GX260 configurations - what's the Service Tag # for that machine?

You're going to have to be careful if you are able to upgrade - that 180w PSU is probably maxing out now as it is.

 

4S0XM21 is the tag

 

The fastest cpu your system supports is 2.6 GHz, definitely not fast enough to make the hassle of upgrading worth it as you have a 2.2 GHz in the system now.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx260/en/ug/specs.htm#1110653

 

I found this document, which states:

Kind of confusing, though - the Dell Tech Specs document for the GX260 states:

3.06gHz vs. 2.26gHz would be a substantial increase, but I'd advise doing some more research before you take the plunge. Maybe some of the gurus here will jump onboard with better opinions.

EDIT: oops - sorry, abekl - didn't see you there - thanks.

 

Dell's site says it'll take up to a 2.6Ghz. I'm pretty sure it's a socket 478 pin. And I think you have to stick with 533mhz front size bus speed/512kb L2 cache models( aka Northwood, 800Mhz/1MbL2's are Prescott), though you MAY be able to find a higher Ghz P4 mobile CPU which will have the 533Mhz/512kb L2 that might work (will also be a lower wattage model, so your power supply would be OK).

StarMicro Inc. ( www.starmicroinc.net ) has a few mobile P4 3.2Ghz 533FSB models (some have 512kL2 cache memory, some have 1Mb) will run you $20-$25.

I put a 3Ghz P4 mobile in an old GX270 (had a 2.4 in it) and it runs fine.

Sam

 

So is there any cpu that runs at a high speed with lower power.I can play most games so no issue there i had to upgrade my video card From a FX 5200 to a 6200 witch that did help me greatly the in board video sucked badly.So im thinking i could be pushing my power supply near max now with the new 6200 card.Is there any way i could put a new motherboard in this slim desktop.

 

Is there any way i can add a new power supply

 

Newegg sells microATX power supplys which look smaller than "regular" ATX PSUs.

If you are installing a P4 mobile they usually run 45-65watts (the regular desktop models can run from 65-95+ watts). Unless you install a AGP video card that requires a power connection, the PSU in the GX260 (usually Dell put 250watt PSUs in those) should be OK.

Sam

 

yeah but this won is a 180W supply