Dell Dimension C521 processor compatibility

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• Absolutely the best possible upgrade for a Dell Dimension C521 graphics card?

  I've been upgraded to a Dell Dimension C521, that I use as a general computer and play games.

  I know that he will never play in recent games, although with the x 1300 pro that was in it when I got it I have successfully played 2 games or 3 years and more. Runs of Prince of Persia: the forgotten sands, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Darksiders without any problem (all parameters lowish and resolution 800 x 600).

  Since I got it I upgraded the CPU to an AMD Athlon 64 x 2 5600 + (Windsor) and the RAM from 2 GB to 4 GB, which has cost me about £25.

  I really want to update the graphics card to something better than the Radeon x 1300 Pro that I have atm. I am aware that the PSU is only 280W and I need a map of low profile for this machine, although I read Dell generally insufficiently misses their PSUS in any case. All the posts I can find here and elsewhere online seem to be old enough and I wanted to make sure that I had discovered so far had not become outdated.

  So far, I found that the recommended card is the Radeon HD 6570.

  Can anyone suggest something better? If not, can anyone suggest what specific version of the 6570 to get (Sapphire, Asus etc.) and the amount of memory to get with it?

  Thanks in advance.

  Squall88uk

  Can anyone suggest something better?

  XFX R7 240 Low Profile Ready

  30 watts TDP, against 54 watts TDP for the 6570. Faster, too.

  A version of the R7 240 GDDR5 will be even faster, but more money, as well.

• Supported dual monitor, Dell Dimension C521

  I am trying to upgrade my Dell Dimension C521 to enable bi-ecrans support.  My first approach was to buy a video card, hoping to use the VGA integrated with a low end ATI video card in the Slot PCI - E.  While the video card is well worked, by using the onboard VGA in conjunction with a video card is an "unsupported configuration". It is either / or situation, which means that a monitor at the same time.

  My second approach is to get a KFA2 GeForce 8400 GS graphics card, which seems to be one of the few that can be used in a low profile CPU and have a DVI and a VGA output. The problem, they do not work.  I say they, because I already tried two, and they both fail the same way: the computer seems to start up, but it is no output to the DVI cable.  If I plug the VGA cable and not on the DVI cable to the monitor, I just get a bunch of vertical lines on the monitor. I talked to a KFA technical support, although at first, they thought it would be a bad video card, they now think it might be related to the fact that power 280W does not meet the requirements of the Commission, which needs a minimum of a supply of 350W.

  It seems to me that there are a few options left:

  (1) find a video of lower power of cards that has two * real * outputs - DVI and VGA - (and not only replicated TV output). It will also take a low profile video card.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  (2) upgrade of power supply 350W or more and use the 8400 GS graphics card. Unfortunately, Dell does not appear to make a more powerful PSU for the C521.  Is there power supplies for another half height Dell computers that might work?

  (3) as a last resort, a ditch the C521 and buy a more powerful computer.

  Are there options that I left out?

  Message edited by DrJJH on 09/23/2008 13:07
  
  

• Dell Dimension C521 does not start

  I have a Dell Dimension C521 desktop computer. When I try to start it, the fan turns on and is really hard, but the screen does not light. The power light on my computer lights up (green), but the 3 & 4 diagnostic lights flash repeatedly on the front of the computer. What is the cause? What can I do about it?

  NetFanatic123

  Hello Bev,

  The rest green power light on, no blinking, no beeps. I had no problem until last night after that I removed the hard drive and reinstalled.

  How can I remove the memory modules?

  Thanks :)

   

  NetFanatic123

  For the removal and reinstallation of the RAM, details are HERE NOTE from the ADMIN: broken link has been removed from this post by Dell >

  A hint: make sure that the modules are filled into the slots and the clips are in the notches.

  While the case is open, check that all the power cable and the data are correctly connected to the drive and the motherboard, by removing and reconnecting them.

  Why the hard disk has been deleted and reinstalled, was this HD replacement, or what?

  Bev.

• Dell Dimension C521 CPU Upgrade

  Hi all. I have a Dimension C521 (feat) and I would like my CPU from a AMD Sempron (TM) Processor 3400 + ~1.8GHz to an AMD Athlon 64 X 2 6000 3.0 GHz 2 MB socket AM2 89W ADA6000IAA6CZ. But I'm not sure about a few things, that's why I'm here. I would like to know:

  • If the AMD Athlon 64 6000 works with my computer of x 2
  • What is the recommended BIOS
  • If the fan the C521 comes with is good enough to keep it cool
  • If a 280W 955.39BTU / h Maximum PSU is fine
  • If you have any questions = D

  Here is the owner's manual, if it'll help - ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_dimension_desktops/dimension-c521_owner ' s%20manual_en-us.pdf

  Also, if I had to update my GPU, what would you recommend?

  xXEblisXx

  The Athlon 64 X 2 6000 + 3.0 Ghz, 89W Windsor, will work.

  Before installing the processor, make sure you have the latest version of the BIOS version installed 1.1.11, with BIOS version 1.1.4 support AMD has been added.

  The default fan and the PSU should be fine.

  Bev.

• Dell Dimension C521 and E521 CPU upgrade

  I'm new to the community and it's my first Article post

  I own and use C521 E521 wood version 1.1.11 8/2/2007 and the legacy of SMBIOS 2.4

  E521 use Amd Athlon 64 X 2 4400 + 2.4 Ghz 2 MB Am2 Winsor

  C521 use Amd Athlon 64 X 2 5600 + 2.80 Ghz 2 MB Am2 Winsor

  and I went to upgrade to

  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 6000 3.0 Ghz 2 MB Am2 OR / AND

  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 6400 Am2 3.2 Ghz 2 MB

  is support for Socket AM2 TDP 95W, OR / AND support 125W TDP.

  I'm not familiar with the terms TDP 89W, 95W, and 125W

  is - anyone from the community can explain to the deferential, and what is the best to use in my systems.

  I appreciate the comments on this article.

  Hello!  I'm not a total expert in what is the updates, usually only Dell tested and approved processors can enter their motherboards.  If ever, they sold the series 6xxx with this motherboard then it probably won't work.  He must also look out for to ensure that BIOS recognize and use the new processor and with a machine at that age, Dell probably will not update of the BIOS to support.  With regard to the TDP, which is basically you indicating the maximum power assumed that the CPU uses to the maximum, not including memory, chipset, HARD drive, etc...  Then you must also make sure that your diet is sufficient to handle everything.  Based on what you have and what you are looking for, in my opinion that I don't think you will see a bump really good performance by upgrading the CPU.

• Update Dell Dimension C521

  Hey guys,.

  I recently took a C521 and I spent reviewing the forums here for a while looking to upgrade my system.

  What I found so far has been really helpful! So far, I ordered:

  AMD Athlon X 2 3 GHz Windsor

  2 GB of RAM

  I have an old hard drive that I will modernize and perhaps a boot in the future SSD drive.

  The only problem that I face is getting a video card that will be ok with the system!

  I was watching a NVIDIA GT630, which is low profile, but I don't know if this is a good card, or if it will draw much power over the stock power supply.

  Anyone has good card recommendations or advice they could give me it please?

  Thank you very much!

  A lot of cards Low profile will not physically go let alone work with a power of 250W. The ASUS EAH5450 works in all models except USFF.

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814121365

  That's why they put 25W max on the machine video slot for many low profile systems.

  .

  

  You cannot use such a THICK card. That's why Dell cards are fanless.

  

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• AMD upgrade on a Dimension C521

  Can I update the present AMD dual core in my Dell Dimension C521? What can I go up to?

  Is it easy to get the old out and the other in? At - it does?

  The details of my system are;

  AD, Athlon 64 X 2 Dual Core Processor 3800 + 2.00 Ghz

  3 GB RAM

  32-bit operating system.

  
  

• Possible more powerful processor in an old Dell Dimension 8300

  I really enjoy to know and to work on older tech and I was wondering what than the more powerful processor chip that was made for the Dell Dimension 8300 was be.  I know, I know that this isn't old tech, but why?  Thank you

  AGP123

  I really enjoy to know and to work on older tech and I was wondering what than the more powerful processor chip that was made for the Dell Dimension 8300 was be.  I know, I know that this isn't old tech, but why?  Thank you

  AGP123

  The 8300 should take most of the processor socket 478, max 3.4 GHz Northwood or Prescott processor.

  Note: The first 8300 systems are limited to 2.8 GHz, but those built at the end of 2003, can take the fastest processors, with a BIOS upgrade to version A07.
  
  A Socket 478, P4 3.4GHz processor will work only if your 8300 was built after December 2003 and with an upgrade of the BIOS to A07 version, if it was built before that, 3.4 GHz processor would clock up to 2.8 GHz.

  Better to buy a Northwood as the Prescott processor is running more hot.

  Bev.

• Processor Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Quad - Core for dell dimension e521?

  I just ordered an Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Quad-Core processor to replace my old amd athlon 64 3200 + for my dell dimension e521 BIOS (version 1.1.4).

  I just want to know if the new processor will work with dell dimension e521 system.

  my PC:

  AMD athlon 64 3200 + 2.00ghz

  6 GB of ram DDR 2

  1 to hidden

  AMD radeon HD 6450

  ...

  Thank you

  Nope.  Intel chips use different chipsets and different the SB of AMD processor sockets.  If your computer is equipped with an AMD processor you must upgrade with an AMD processor.

• Dell Dimension 8200 Memory Upgrade after upgrade the processor

  Hello

  I have a Dell Dimension 8200 (shipping date is 01/05/2002) which came with a FSB of 400. I've recently updated the its origianl 1.8 GHz a 2.4 GHz processor.  I understand that the 8200 with a FSB of 400 can use 800-40ns or 800-45ns memory sticks (I think that mine came with 800-45).  I intend to upgrade memory 1 GB to 4 X 512 (2GB), I installed (4 X 256).  My question is when I went to buy the 4 X 512 memory, said the pub, it could be used in a 8200 with a 2.1 GHz CPU or less.  I have a 2.4 GHz chip. Is that going to be a problem?

  Rbatleman,

  Great question!  When the Dimension 8200 was released the processor speed max was 2.1 ghz (probably why the memory you were viewing had this label).   We have updated later to the processor 2.4 ghz when it was available.  The two units came with the PC800-45 (400 mhz) memory, you should run into any problems with this memory.  Keep in mind the system supports only the RIMM modules that contain devices memory of 4, 8 or 16.  I hope this helps!

  -Andrew

• Update Dell dimension processors

  As the topic above, I would like to ask which is the highest compatible with the dimension 2400 processor?

  The Teddy

  As the topic above, I would like to ask which is the highest compatible with the dimension 2400 processor?

  The Teddy

  The Dimension 2400 can use 400 MHz or 533 MHz, Socket 478, P - 4 Northwood or Celeron processor with a 512 k or more small cache.

  The maximum size of the processor is a Socket 478 Northwood P4 3.06 GHz, 533 MHz FSB processor.

  The 2400 will not take Prescott processors [1 MB cache].

  Before upgrading the processor, make sure that the latest version of the BIOS is installed with BIOS version A03, CPU microcode update has been added in support of the latest processors.

  Bev.

• Can I put Windows 7 on a Dell Dimension 4600?

  Hello

  I have a 6 years old Dell Dimension 4600 PC with the following specifications:

  • Processor Pentium 4 3.0Ghz
  • 1 GB OF RAM
  • nVidia Geforce FX5200 128 MB graphics card
  • Windows XP Home Edition
  I expect to make a custom on this old PC Setup, but my problems are with the drivers.
  I recently used the special Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, which tells me that I meet all of the minimum requirements, and of course programs such as Outlook Express will not available on Windows 7.
  In the middle of this report is a link to the Dell (Windows 7 section) website where they tell me to go learn more about compatibility. When I do click on this site and then click on hardware compatibility, it brings me to the next page: http://support.euro.dell.com/support/topics/topic.aspx/emea/shared/support/dsn/en/document?c=uk&docid=360683&l=en&s=gen
  The page says there is apparently only ONE socket support Dell Dimension model which can be improved on the range Dimension, covering a good 30-50 models. I'm sure that this is due to support driver from Dell, which is absolutely horrendous. The drivers on the site range Dell Web from 2004 to 2007 (for the only critical updates), for my model. The only OS supported on the site it is XP. Research on the Web sites of manufacturers of drivers, I find that the newer drivers are available for my hardware, more compatible with Vista. Do I have the old OEM from Dell specific drivers or the drivers provided by manufacturers! Can I REALLY move to Windows 7! Dell said it is not supported (and is fast enough to give me a link telling me to buy a new PC), but I have friends who have installed on other Dimensions of Dell old where it worked a treat. I don't want to lose £70 on a BONE that may not work and may leave me without a usable PC!
  What should I do!

  Hi Fred

  Not taken in charge and is not possible are 2 different things.

  How you proceed depends on how comfortable you are troubleshooting. It is very likely that you will end up you are looking for a few drivers for hardware on the sites of manufacturers or possibly replace certain hardware devices that are simply too old to work.

  Windows 7 includes many of the compatibility of the tools that can help when you use the devices more old drivers/hardware and software troubleshooting.

  If the Upgrade Advisor did not identify hard incompatible devices, I would say you should go try before the upgrade. Make sure you have all the latest drivers for the hardware installed and available on external media.

  If you have any problems, come back here and start the new thread, we are here to help.

  Kind regards

  Thank you for using Windows 7 Ronnie Vernon MVP

• where can download the drivers in my DELL Dimension XPS T550

  I have a DELL Dimension XPS T550 uses windows xp with processor Pentium III, HDD 20 GB, 512 MB SDRAM (divided into two sticks), 32 MB video card, sound card, modem, usb and dvd - rom card. I want to format but I'm worried because all my cd to install my driver was missing. Someone help where I can download all my drivers. Here is the list:

  Motherboard: Intel Corporation SE440BX-3 AA722396-108
  Serial number: 0007335T1246197B01FV

  Video card: NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 Pro 64/model

  Sound card: Creative SB Live! Value (WDM)

  Multimedia: CineMaster C 3.0 WDM main Driver

  Modem: Generic SoftK56 #2

  USB Card: NEC PCI

  DVD - ROM drive: TOSHIBA DVD - ROM SD-M1212

  I'm trying to find all the drivers of this on dell.com using my service tag (R3BQ7), but there is not available for download.

  I'm trying to find all the drivers of this on dell.com using my service tag (R3BQ7), but there is not available for download.

  It seems that this computer is so old that Dell isn't fully can't stand it anymore.  Pages that appear to relate to your system in a generic way, all seem to suggest that you have added a new video card, at least his new card and perhaps other devices.  You can search the drivers for those devices on the websites of their respective manufacturers.
  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/manuals
  http://support.Dell.com/support/eDOCS/systems/DKUB/
  http://www.Dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/usgen1/DriversHome/

  In any case, it does not appear in the documentation above that this computer has never provided with Windows XP or that Dell had XP drivers for everything.

  How did you install XP first?

  See what 2004 post (it's underlining):

  > My machine is an old DELL Dimension XPS T550 with 384 meg RAM. A
  > A few years ago, DELL told me that WIN XP cannot be installed
  > on my machine.
  >
  > Has this changed? Will WIN XP install without problem on this machine
  > nowdays?
  >

  Dell should have said they will not support XP on XPS T parts series in
  General XP will work fine on your PC. There is a tool of material control on the
  CD, run first to see if it detects problems. Most of the problems are
  come from things like maps its etc. In addition, he was notified of this update
  you the BIOS with the latest version.

• VS1GB533D2 RAM Corsair will work in dell dimension 3000?

  New Ram

  will be a Corsair Memory VS1GB533D2 1 GB PC2-4200 533 MHz 240 pin DDR2 memory work on a dell dimension 3000 Desktop?

  and also it makes the computer go faster?

  It is absolutely essential that any new module of RAM is fully compatible with both the motherboard and/or any other module of RAM already in the system.  In addition, there are sometimes jumper switches on old motherboards that need to be reset for new configurations of the RAM.  Consult the manual of your motherboard or the web site of the manufacturer for specific instructions and compatibility requirements.

  If you can't get your hands on the manual of the computer and the manufacturer does not provide a support web site, you can use these utilities to help determine the right kind of RAM required:

  SiSoft Sandra
  http://www.SiSoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

  Belarc Advisor
  http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html

  Of AIDA32 of unlimited possibilities
  http://Forum.aumha.org/overflow/AIDA32.zip

  In addition, memory Crucial (www.crucial.com) website has a database to help find the right RAM for your specific brand and model computer or the motherboard.  (By the way, Crucial is the only company I have ever buy RAM.)  I've never been disappointed.)