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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here and elsewhere online seem to be old enough and I wanted to make sure that I had discovered so far had not become outdated.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.

• 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.

• C521 processor upgrades

  I'm looking to upgrade the CPU on my C521.  I understand that the power usage is limited to 89W.  The posts I've read say that I am limited to the series 5600 +.  I'm looking to the AMD Athlon 64 X 2 6000 + 3.1 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 89W Dual-Core processor.  This processor will be compatible?

  Message edited by jbnukeops on 11/10/2008 16:44
  
  

• 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.

• 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.

  
  

• Dell Dimension C521 processor compatibility

  The title says it all really, but I think to upgrade my Dimension of the AMD Athlon processor standard, it comes with a better processor. The problem is, I can't seem to find any compatible CPU or I'm not looking hard enough for / in the right places.

  Any of you would be kind enough to help me? I'm all ears.

  NCageAllDay

  The following AMD processors are compatible with the Dimension C521:

  AMD Sempron 3400 + 1. 8 g, 256 K, 62 watts

  AMD Athlon 64 3200 +, 2.0 G, 512 K, 62 watts
  AMD Athlon 64 3500 +, 2.2 G, 512 K, 62 watts
  AMD Athlon 64 3800 +, 2, 5 g, 512 K, 62 watts

  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 3800 + 2.0 G, 512 KB x 2, Dual Core, 65 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 3600 + 1.9 G, 1MBX2, Dual Core, 65 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 3800 + 2.0 G, 512 K, 89 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 4000 + 2.1 G, 1MX2, Dual Core, 65 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 4200 + 2.2 G, 512 KB x 2, Dual Core, 65 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 4200 + 2.2 G, 512 K, 89 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 4400 + 2.3 G, 1MX2, Dual Core, 65 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 4600 +, 2. 4 g, 512 K, 89 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 4600 +, 2. 4 g, 512 KB x 2, Dual Core, 65 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 4800 +, 2, 5 g, 1MX2, Dual Core, 65 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 5000 +, 2.6 G, 512 K, 89 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 5200 +, 2.6 G, 1MBx2, Dual Core, 89 Watt
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 5600 +, 2. 8 g, 1MX2, Dual Core, 89 Watt

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

  Bev.

• Update video card in Dell C521

  I have a Dell Dimension C521, a mini-tower computer.  Some of the most important features are:

  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 4000 + 2.1 GHZ.

  2 GB of RAM

  DVD/CD burner

  NVidia 8600 GT

  320 GB HD

  I have not installed additional all things (cards TV, etc.).   So my question is: can I upgrade my graphics card to the Galaxy 9600 GT low profile card? : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162016

  The minimum power necessary for this card is a 400 watt POWER supply. My current diet is 280 watts. The 9600 also requires a PCIe 6-pin power adapter. I did not, but I don't have a free molex power cable. Can I use an adapter to go from molex to 6-pin? My diet will be able to cope with this card? I would like to have all the answers.

  Thank you

  computergeek492

  
  

• 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
  
  

• 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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  I restarted the server after the update and restarted the server itself several times but keep getting connection via a browser failures.

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