Tweaking the DELL

Verizon · Dec 9, 2006

I give on the HP until i get a new video card it will never run normal.

however iv got a little dell optiplex gx110. im gonna tweak the !@#$ outta this little boy(it was a free comp)
Specs
PIII @667MHz 256 l2 cache
256mb pc100
82810e dell propriatary motherboard
5 pci slots.
40gb hdd1 8gb hdd0 both on ide0
3com 10/100 lan
intergrated graphics and sound.
dvd-rom ide1-0 cd-rw ide1-1
1 fan on processor

I am open to any dell tweakers or any good common sense

post for more info

Athlon2K15 · Dec 9, 2006

you still wanna put windows server on it? we could figure out something so you can...

Verizon · Dec 9, 2006

it runs xp home now but maybe sever later dpends on if it can get internet

ktr · Dec 9, 2006

dell units come with dell bios which has no OC options...

Verizon · Dec 9, 2006

i dont need to oc but it would be a plus ( the bottom of this aluminum heatsink seems to have a little .75x.75 inch silver plate
its running dell bios revision a02

Athlon2K15 · Dec 9, 2006

hmmm...........i wonder if there is a way to unlock the bios....does dell use AMI or AWARD?

ktr · Dec 9, 2006

AthlonX2 said:
hmmm...........i wonder if there is a way to unlock the bios....does dell use AMI or AWARD?

dell made bios...

Athlon2K15 · Dec 9, 2006

im trying to find the optiplex bios but cant seem to find it.........i have a few program i wanna try to use to see if i can open it

EDIT: i found it its a floppy image and cant open it,i dont have no floppy drive..its bios revision A09

Zubasa · Dec 9, 2006

ktr said:
dell made bios...

Phoenix Award Bios for my HP comp.....

Athlon2K15 · Dec 9, 2006

i have tried to crack an hp bios and i can only do the non asus ones...for some reason(some hp's use asus board just renamed)....i was lucky to be able to crack my gateway bios :rockout:

xman2007 · Dec 9, 2006

oc the s*it outta that thing with cpufsb let us know how far you get before it frys :roll:

ghost101 · Dec 17, 2006

You should check if Memset works with your motherboard.

Athlon2K15 · Dec 17, 2006

go to Menards and get a 16 pound dell o matic

craigo · Dec 18, 2006

Dont know about OCing it...could you use a software oc util?
Moving the pagefile to the non system HDD will pick it up somewhat.

ktr · Dec 18, 2006

Zubasa said:
Phoenix Award Bios for my HP comp.....

hp just a custom ASUS variant mobo...therefore has the phoenix...

but dell, they have a custom INTEL mobo, with a bios developed from dell...

what i hear from rumors or facts that the differences between most dell models is that the board it tattooed specifically to what that model can be equipped. thats why the bios are locked tight.

cdawall · Dec 18, 2006

locked tight i have the gx100 (also free) its running a celeron 466 (and i have a backup if it fries to boot

) ill give cpufsb a try later

(it works on them)

Ketxxx · Dec 19, 2006

common sence: dont waste your time on it.
tweakers idea: see how fast you can kill \ burn \ make it go into nuclear meltdown

Solaris17 · Dec 19, 2006

Ketxxx said:
common sence: dont waste your time on it.
tweakers idea: see how fast you can kill \ burn \ make it go into nuclear meltdown

lol good call :toast:

cdawall · Dec 19, 2006

Ketxxx said:
common sence: dont waste your time on it.
tweakers idea: see how fast you can kill \ burn \ make it go into nuclear meltdown

thats what im going for 1ghz anyone

ill get to have a 100% oc in the oc clubhouse

Ketxxx · Dec 19, 2006

lol, show us pics of the smoldering metal \ sillicon that used to be your cpu after

Sasqui · Dec 19, 2006

Having attempted to upgrade at least 3 Dell boxes, I'll give you step-by step "upgrade" instructions:

Unlatching the heatsink but don't pull it off.
Place a brick on the heatsink so it stays put.
Boot the computer,
Run Prime 95 and SuperPi (32M)
While those are running, grab the brick and whack the heatsink off
Watch the chip explode

Buy a new compter - that's your upgrade

Edit - step 1 is buying safety glasses

Namslas90 · Dec 19, 2006

The other best way to "tweak a Dell" is to Beat it with the biggest hammer you can find. Please wear safetey glasses/goggles. lol

Athlon2K15 · Dec 19, 2006

Yeah The Dell O Matic

cdawall · Dec 19, 2006

Sasqui said:
Having attempted to upgrade at least 3 Dell boxes, I'll give you step-by step "upgrade" instructions:

Unlatching the heatsink but don't pull it off.
Place a brick on the heatsink so it stays put.
Boot the computer,
Run Prime 95 and SuperPi (32M)
While those are running, grab the brick and whack the heatsink off
Watch the chip explode

Buy a new compter - that's your upgrade

Edit - step 1 is buying safety glasses

thats insane

Sasqui · Dec 19, 2006

cdawall said:
thats insane

My dear friend, it's a DELL! It's an affront to all we TPU folks hold dear, LOL.

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Motherboard	AN-M2HD
Cooling	Crappy Coolermaster cooler
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