upgrading my processor

[cottonvibes]

Originally Posted by runawayprisoner

I'll give you any kind of operating system with a license with YOUR NAME in it... (as in, you get the actual paperwork that says that you are the legal owner of the copy of that operating system) for the same price still.

Oh yeah... *coughs* Mac OS X included...

where do you buy your OS?

the cheapest i see them for is like $120.

is there a cheaper place to get them?

[runawayprisoner]

Originally Posted by cottonvibes

where do you buy your OS?

the cheapest i see them for is like $120.

is there a cheaper place to get them?

Contact Microsoft. For Mac OS X on a custom machine, though, that's a different story.

And by the way, it only gets about $20 cheaper compared to the retail price. What counts is that... even with $100-300 or so poured into the OS, I can still build a computer better than Dell... and still profit! Tells you just how much they get from one computer they sell, eh?

[cottonvibes]

Originally Posted by runawayprisoner

Contact Microsoft. For Mac OS X on a custom machine, though, that's a different story.

And by the way, it only gets about $20 cheaper compared to the retail price. What counts is that... even with $100-300 or so poured into the OS, I can still build a computer better than Dell... and still profit! Tells you just how much they get from one computer they sell, eh?

well for PC's over $1000 they make alot of money.

but they have some systems for $400 with an OS and a monitor.
thats a good deal, even if the system isn't top-of-the-line.

the OS will be $100 and the monitor another $100.
so you have to build a PC with $200...

dell probably gets a very good deal with Microsoft for their OS, so they probably pay less than $20 for the OS... thats how i'm guessing they're able to sell those cheapass systems.

the higher-end PCs of dell though, are complete rip-offs.
they sell some $3000 PCs that you can build for less than half that amount.

[runawayprisoner]

I can build a PC for $200. Really. Actually, $150. (fact is... some of their configurations can be done for as low as $100 per computer!)

[cottonvibes]

Originally Posted by runawayprisoner

I can build a PC for $200. Really. Actually, $150. (fact is... some of their configurations can be done for as low as $100 per computer!)

but they do give you alot of stuff though.

Dell can produce cheaper PCs because they buy in bulk and have connections with companies.

you might be able to build a $100 PC, but dell will still include speakers, a mouse, and a keyboard

[runawayprisoner]

Originally Posted by cottonvibes

but they do give you alot of stuff though.

Dell can produce cheaper PCs because they buy in bulk and have connections with companies.

you might be able to build a $100 PC, but dell will still include speakers, a mouse, and a keyboard

$150 for the computer with a speaker, a mouse, and a keyboard. Heck, I'll even throw in a webcam for you.

[karshman]

The only option I have is upgrading the processor. I cannot get the money and return it. If I could have I would have done it when I got it. I just want to know if this processor can be upgraded to a better dual core. I may overclock this one in the future with the help of a puter- savvy friend.

[StriderVM]

Here you go :

Dell Inspiron Desktop Details

It lists the processors compatible with it. Or so they say.....

Ninja Edit : Wait, it doesn't show the E4500 due you seem to have that processor....

So to be safe. I'll suggest either any processor from the E2000, E4000, and E6000 series, DO NOT buy the Q series (Quad Core) as well as the recently released E7000 and E8000 series.....

Safe bets are :

E6300, E6600
E4400, E4500 (You already have this.)

Maybe the E6750 will also work. I suggest this processor for you.