Question about my mobo

Drenlin

Drenlin

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I've got an old Dell Optiplex GX240, stock mobo. Supposedly it only supports a 2.6GHz CPU, but I've found recently that the number is actually 2.8GHz, with 512 cache and I think a 400MHz FSB. That would lead me to believe that the fastest supported CPU is the "SL7EY" Nothwood model.

However, when I put a newer SL6WF (2.4GHz) with Hyperthreading in to test it (It's damaged I think), it recognized the dual threads as CPU0 and CPU1. Does that mean that this supports HT? If it does, and I pop in a model with a 533MHz bus rating, will it downclock or just not work?

edit: also, is specs list a max of 1GB of RAM, but all intel 845 chipsets seem to support 2GB. Could dell's specs be wrong here, like they were with the CPU?
 
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According to crucial.com, that machine only supports up to 1gb of memory using 2 sticks of 512mb of pc133 memory. I would not waste any money upgrading thie machine, its too old. Save your money and buy a new one.
 
^ I know, but according to intel's specs on the chipset, it supports up to 2GB. That's what's got me confused.

I'm asking because I have a friend who has a bunch of old parts like that, but if I'm for sure already running at nearly the maximum specs of this machine, there's not much point. I don't want to pull this clamshell beast apart again if nothing's going to happen :(
 
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I won't personally be using it once I get my rig built, but it'll be set up in the living room for everyone to use. I live in a house with six 18-20 y/o guys, so that means internet mostly and some light gaming...WoW type stuff probably. 12sky is popular with them. The SL7EY will handle that I suppose, but the RAM could be a problem...

The video card sucks too but i'm sure I can find a half-decent one that'll fit. It uses low profile AGP 4x cards. :(
 
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