Dell Dimension 5150 Desktop 3.8 GHz CPU and Memory upgrade Part #1

Dell Dimension 5150 Desktop Part #1 3.8 GHz CPU and Memory upgrade Video getting started
Dell Dimension 5150 Desktop 3.8 GHz Processor CPU / Memory upgrade modification video step by step of update episodes how to modify Dell 5150 3.0 GHz. EM64T1 CPU desktop computer to a 3.8 GHz. EM64T1 CPU older super computer easily!

How to, modify upgrade older P4 single core 5150 to edit HD videos for youtube with 3.8GHz CPU, 4 gigs of memory and mid grade graphics controller.

Components & Upgrades used for HD edit work with Dell 5150 Video

PENTIUM 4 single core
Intel Processor Part Number on 3.8 GHz. SL7Z3 Socket LGA-775 type EM64T1
Bus Speed 800MHz
True Front Side Bus Clock Speed - 670
Hyper-Threading Technology, streaming SIMD extensions 3
Cache Memory:
Installed Size: L2 cache - 2 MB
Intel 64 Technology

Memory 4 Gigs of MEM DDR2 1GB/5300

Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT (BFG Tech) Graphics Card

AVS Video Editor 4.2 - HD Edit / AVI Convert System

Sony PMB Video HD System

HD AVCHD Handycam
Sony HDR-XR200v
4.0 MEGA PIXELS HDD Camera

Fujifilm FinePix A900 still photo and low level video Camera

HP w2408h HD HDMI 24 Monitor

(Warning) This simple 3.8 GHz. CPU upgrade will not work with any of the Dell Dimension 5150 Desktop work stations that contain (AMD Processor Series Mother Broads)

Your 5150 must contain an EM64T Intel Series Type Processor CPU that operates before this upgrade will work, with Bios Revision A00.
(Check to see if this application will apply before attempting project)

Dell Dimension 5150 drivers:

[xlaxx]

While working on the 5150, I crashed my 8250 loading Windows 7 on it, ... DO NOT LOAD WINDOWS 7 on a Dell 8250! I had 1 GB RAMBUS on it and it did load Windows, but some of the hardware would not work (speakers and internet connection). Replaced the HDD on the 8250 to 160GB and ran a clean XP install with SP3, ... works great now. I like how you have and are using the older Dells still. Makes me believe that they are still serviceable. Thanks again for your video!

[xlaxx]

Thank you for video! I did exactly what you said. Installed the 3.8 Ghz CPU and increased the RAM 4GB. I installed Windows 7. The 5150 had an unmountable boot volume error, so the HDD was toast. I bought a 1TB HDD & got a clean setup. Very pleased with your insight. All I need now is a video card, I guess? There was nothing else inside the desktop, so would a AGP 128MB card be OK? What other things should I look to do on this machine. It works SUPERB now!

[Futureone]

You have both of my old computers right there...Dell Dimension 4550 & 5150...

[pockets]

@Coilaman Hello and thanks, the PC in this video has had a lot of research done before this video was made, a Dell 5100 would need research done also for component upgrades first, I'm not sure on the 3.4GHz? so I hope this helps.

[getthatgringo]

@31pockets You look like your smart enough for us to be able to talk and just be skype computer/geek buddies.. :) I have learned a lot about dimensions, I'm wanting to get a cheap computer that has atleast LGA775 so i can put an intel core 2 duo/intel core 2 quad.... and 3GB of memory, the Dell Dimension 5150 seems like a perfect server computer!

[ollie]

@31pockets Just put the 3.0 back in... My suspicion is that after having checked the contact pattern of the heat sink with the cpu, I believe it is too poor to dissipate the heat as required for the 3.8 while it is still ok for the 3.0. This being mitigated by high fan rpm and eventually thermal throttling which seems to accurately describe the symptoms I experience. In fact my machine appears to run smoother and faster than with the 3.8 right now . p.s. I appreciate your videos

[xlaxx]

Oh, ... I did notice that the fan kicks on quite a bit with Windows 7 installed on the 5150. Not sure how yours performs but I feel the CPU is really working hard at times (100%), ...especially when I download Microsoft updates and the service pack 1 for Windows 7. It was like a jet wash!

[onomatopoeia]

I have the Demension 4700 and with the 2.8ghz processor. now i will be going to the Pentium 4 570J 3.8ghz. 520-570 ones can only go on this board. since its an LGA775 socket.

[pockets]

@SidneyXda I did a little checking and the Dell E521 generally have a AMD CPU and mother board so it looks like your out of luck for a simple upgrade, the best thing to do is check the blogs and do more research

[pockets]

@nelizmastr I did try to run a 2.8GHz. D series out of my Dell xps400 witch is a very low level 775 socket dual core CPU that mite have worked but, the 5150 would not power up after the change and I had to switch it back. Thanks for your comment.

[pockets]

@TheNewbpowner123 I use the case stock DDR2 4gigs in one of the 5150 and the other I upgraded to a little better brand of DDR2 and cant see the different s, I haven't put a new video card in yet but when I do it will be at least 1 gig next time in that one!

[pockets]

@ollie19651 The cooling fan turns on more often on mine also, to help this problem I installed a video card and four gigs of ram with 64bit windows 7, the fan will still turn on when you defrag or watch some hi level videos, but runs great for standard PC work now.

[Coilaman]

Hi Mr. 31 Pockets,
I really enjoy your videos and I have a question. My sister has a Dell Dimension 5100. Does that motherboard support Pentium D 945, 3.4GHz processor. Please let me know. It's important for me.

Thank you.

[ollie]

Very interesting! I just did the identical cpu upgrade on my Dimension 5000. It worked like a charm and the machine started right up. But the problem is that now the cpu fan is running at a much higher rpm level which is pretty annoying! I used arctic silver thermal paste between cpu and heat sink.
Could it be that the 3.8GHz is running at a higher temperature level triggering the fan to rev higher? Or could something be wrong with the cpu? What was your experience with the 5150? Thanks

[nelizmastr]

you couldve put a dualcore socket 775 in there. socket 775 reached from P4 to Core2Quad.

[pockets]

@ollie19651 Thanks for the comments, I like using the 5150 but, all of the main PC's I use now for youtube editting are Dell XPS 430 Quad cores with Q9650 Intel giant 3.0Ghz x 4 CPU's using 6 gigs of ram. The 3.8Ghz 5150 was a low cost way of putting videos up on youtube in 720p HD, no other single core PC can do this, and thats what the video is about? cooling fan problem or not...

The 3.0Ghz single core CPU will just crash no matter how much ram you install, it's just to slow for

[pockets]

@in1fuckenworld I changed my Dell XPS 400 dual core over to a quad core in the summer but, I had to put in a motherboard out of an XPS 430 with a Q8300 2.5GHz CPU.
It worked out kind of good because 400 & 430 board have the same mounting holes but the lower case cooling fan, CD drive and the on/off switch have different plugs, so I had to pick up a few things from eBay and newegg.

[pockets]

@in1fuckenworld I have a D series 3.6GHz. dual core CPU in my Dell XPS 400 now with 4 gigs of DDR2 ram along with 512 Gforce video card and if I click on any one of my newer videos at the drag strip or on any of the hot rod 1080p uploads, the XPS 400 just can't play them smooth when you set the quality to 1080p even though it's built to the max limited, a larger power supply would not help.

[pockets]

@ollie19651 I picked up a water cooling kit to install on it but have not had the time to work on the 3.8Ghz or make a video update yet, I'm laid off a short time in winter each year and thats when I get into longer projects. To night the 3.8 is runnig great while sending this coment, hope this helps... thanks 31pockets

[pockets]

@8xlaxx Thanks, in this 5150 video I'm running XP pro but also upgraded to windows 7 and it works great for testing HD videos on youtube, I did have some trouble with the G Force video card so I'm running on the factory card till I find one i like for now?