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by: dkrebo87 April 20, 2012 7:22 PM PDT

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What are my options? Am I on the right track?

by dkrebo87 - 4/20/12 7:22 PM

Ok I'm new at this and after debating for a while I want to upgrade my Dell XPS 420 (that's a few years old), I'm looking to put some money into it. Right now everything is stock, Intel Quad Q6600 2.4ghz CPU, 500GB HD, 3GB RAM, 375W PSU w/ dual 12v rails @ 18a each, and a Radeon HD 2400 Pro (32-bit Vista). I found out that I have a Dell OTP406 Mainboard/Motherboard with X38 chipset. I'd like to OC my CPU to about 3.0-3.2ghz, but I think my BIOS is locked, is an over-clock even necessary?

So far my plan's are to reformat the HD and install Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Home Premium, add 1GB stick ram, put in a Corsair TX650 Watt PSU that has a single 12v rail @ 53a and decide on a mid-range GPU (MSI 560TI?). I ultimately want to connect this PC to my 40" 1080p LCD TV via HDMI, will a screen that big cause problems running a proper resolution @ X1080? I'd like to be able to play game's such as Skyrim, BF3, Crisis etc...with possible mods on high-ultra.

Will this work? I want to try and keep this Mobo/CPU. Any input/advice is greatly appreciated, this is my first attempt at a PC hardware build/upgrade any help is huge, thank you in advance.


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What's the goal?

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 4/20/12 10:07 PM

In Reply to: What are my options? Am I on the right track? by dkrebo87

We had a similar HP d4999t and d5000t that we replaced the video card to go 1080p.

We didn't need to change the CPU speed.
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High to Max Level PC Gaming

by dkrebo87 - 4/20/12 10:27 PM

In Reply to: What's the goal? by R. Proffitt Moderator

Could I do it with:

Dell OTP406 Motherboard w/ x38 Chip
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz CPU
650W PSU w/ single 12v @53a
HD 6870/6850 GPU

Specifically on a 40" display @ x1080 resolution?


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by dkrebo87 - 4/20/12 10:32 PM

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4 GB RAM


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I don't see why not.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 4/20/12 11:25 PM

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Here it was not the CPU at issue or bottleneck.


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