Dell Dimension 8200 Gaming Card

[carl33p]

Decent, but not the best performance/price.
It uses DDR ram; DDR2 is taking over. An Intel Core 2 Duo processor or an AM2 x2 processor would be better performers for just about the same price as the procesor that comes with the one you chose.
You wanna be looking at either the Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 processor, or the AM2 x2 3800+ if you want something a little cheaper.

If you really wanna build a PC ground up, then we can proly suggest some good routes to take. Whats your budget?

[8200pws]

I just installed a standard ATX power supply (all be it a cheap one: CompUsa SKU 282827 - 500 Watt 12V ver1.2 ATX). The Dell case does not allow for the toggle switch on the back of PWS to protrude through the case so I had to cut out piece of metal on the Dell case (these Clamshell cases are the worst design since the old wraparound metal cover that required 4 arms to get the hooks and groves aligned). Once I made a hole for the switch it installed securely without a problem. The old power supply (Model: HP-P2507F3 rev H01 Dell P/N: 4G456) appears simmular to a standard PWS except -5v, white wire, is missing on the ATX connector (main 20 pin connector attached to the MB) and of course no toggle switch. The computer turned on with the power switch on the front of the PC without a problem and presently I have been running Prime95 for 20 min without an error.
So far no smoke no fire no bad smell.
I don't know if the system will be stable tomorrow or 6 months from now but I hope this answers some questions.