General Septem Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 So my dad's been having trouble lately with his Dell Dimension 8400 MCE bogging down every now and then, particularly with internet radio. I never gave much thought to it, figuring it was just the internet connection, but he was having the same issue with last.fm, which I use and have no issues with. In any event, I recommend he purchase a dual core processor. I did some research and discovered on Dell's website that there seemed to be absolutely no information whatsoever as to what processors this motherboard was compatible with. I did, however, find out that it apparently has an Intel 925X chipset. Great, I thought, that meant I could use a Pentium D but not a C2D. So we purchase a 935. After I installed it, the Dell would not POST. It just got stuck on the orange light when I pressed the power button. I put the old CPU in and everything is fine. If the processor is not compatible with the motherboard, then it's a screwup on Dell's part. But I wouldn't put it past them (anyone ever notice how I only ever seem to have trouble with Dells?). Does anyone know what might be going on? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Septem Posted September 1, 2007 Posted September 1, 2007 Anyone? I need to know within 6 days so we can return this thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Septem Posted September 2, 2007 Posted September 2, 2007 Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelFiles Posted September 2, 2007 Posted September 2, 2007 I would think your best bet is googling the mobo model number, and see what the manufacturer's website says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Septem Posted September 2, 2007 Posted September 2, 2007 I would think your best bet is googling the mobo model number, and see what the manufacturer's website says. I'm not sure what the board model number is, all I got was this: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/syst...00/SM/specs.htm It says the chipset is 925X, but it doesn't say what the motherboard is. I think we might have just gotten a bad chip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syngensmyth Posted September 2, 2007 Posted September 2, 2007 Not help but I offer sympathy. That is what I hate about these mainstream machines ... it is so hard to find out what your are actually dealing with. And there is a shortage of anyone who knows anything on the forums because the people buying them know little to nothing about what they have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuppA-SnipA Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 not worth to screw around, if u can return, return it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Septem Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 We're having Newegg send a replacement. We'll keep you updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuppA-SnipA Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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