Figuring out what mobo/cpu you have

topbob · Sep 21, 2004, 11:08 PM

Heyo, I got this Dell Dimension 8250 two years ago (although I wish I would of built my computer) and I have some one of an idea of what mobo and cpu I got in it, but not exactly.
I need to know EXACTLY what mobo and cpu I have so I can try my hands at some oc'ing later on, how would I find out what I have with out opening the case?
Or is that really the easiest and only way for my comp? I only not like doing it cause it's quite hard unpugging every thing, bah im lazy

thanks guys

Shinjikun · Sep 21, 2004, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topbob

Heyo, I got this Dell Dimension 8250 two years ago (although I wish I would of built my computer) and I have some one of an idea of what mobo and cpu I got in it, but not exactly.
I need to know EXACTLY what mobo and cpu I have so I can try my hands at some oc'ing later on, how would I find out what I have with out opening the case?
Or is that really the easiest and only way for my comp? I only not like doing it cause it's quite hard unpugging every thing, bah im lazy

thanks guys

You can try downloading the Shareware version of SiSoftware Sandra 2004 and seeing if it can identify your motherboard. A lot of computer manufacturers like Dell, HP, Compaq have\do use motherboards that are proprietary and might not be easily identified but you can always try Sandra.

Vampyromaniac · Sep 21, 2004, 11:29 PM

CPU-Z should do the trick
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download425.html
it might be a porprietary boards as Shinjikun said

Shinjikun · Sep 21, 2004, 11:51 PM

Aye; Cpu-Z can also do the trick and it's free.

topbob · Sep 21, 2004, 11:53 PM

thx, I ran it, and this is what it said;

that mean the mobo is porprietary?
and also, does that say my cpu is the P4 2.4F?

Vampyromaniac · Sep 22, 2004, 12:22 AM

proprietary mobo, yes.
the CPU is a 2.4GHz P4 Northwood "B" (B means 512KB cache, 533MHz FSB)

topbob · Sep 22, 2004, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Vampyromaniac

proprietary mobo, yes.
the CPU is a 2.4GHz P4 Northwood "B" (B means 512KB cache, 533MHz FSB)

alright, does that mean that theres no way to flash a new bios and oc it?

Vampyromaniac · Sep 22, 2004, 12:27 AM

I don't know, really. you might still be able to use something like ClockGen to OC from Windows, though it's not officially supported

Shinjikun · Sep 22, 2004, 03:27 AM

Unfortunately it's going to be difficult (if at all possible) to overclock that board due to it being a Dell board. In that case it would have a very bare BIOS made by\for Dell that won't have any options to overclock. Sorry friend.

Sep 21, 2004, 11:08 PM	#1
topbob HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SFBA, CA, USA Posts: 463 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Figuring out what mobo/cpu you have Heyo, I got this Dell Dimension 8250 two years ago (although I wish I would of built my computer) and I have some one of an idea of what mobo and cpu I got in it, but not exactly. I need to know EXACTLY what mobo and cpu I have so I can try my hands at some oc'ing later on, how would I find out what I have with out opening the case? Or is that really the easiest and only way for my comp? I only not like doing it cause it's quite hard unpugging every thing, bah im lazy thanks guys __________________ 12090 in 3DMarks06 on current system, 5001 on old system, 4164 on older, 1587 on oldest

Sep 21, 2004, 11:29 PM	#3
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	CPU-Z should do the trick http://www.majorgeeks.com/download425.html it might be a porprietary boards as Shinjikun said __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Sep 21, 2004, 11:51 PM	#4
Shinjikun 第3 子供 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nerv HQ Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 0	Aye; Cpu-Z can also do the trick and it's free. __________________ Xfire: [Shinji1225 \ Status] A7N8X-E Deluxe Athlon XP 2500+ (@ 2.2 GHz 11x200 MHz FSB) Corsair TwinX XMS 1GB PC3200 Dual Channel (2-2-3-5) [color=red]ATi [/color][color=white]Radeon 9500 Pro (@ 330\310) \ [/color][color=white]Omega Catalyst Drivers v2.5.90[/color] [color=white]Ultra X-Connect 500W PSU[/color]

Sep 21, 2004, 11:53 PM	Thread Starter #5
topbob HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SFBA, CA, USA Posts: 463 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	thx, I ran it, and this is what it said; that mean the mobo is porprietary? and also, does that say my cpu is the P4 2.4F? __________________ 12090 in 3DMarks06 on current system, 5001 on old system, 4164 on older, 1587 on oldest

Sep 22, 2004, 12:22 AM	#6
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	proprietary mobo, yes. the CPU is a 2.4GHz P4 Northwood "B" (B means 512KB cache, 533MHz FSB) __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Sep 22, 2004, 12:27 AM	#8
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	I don't know, really. you might still be able to use something like ClockGen to OC from Windows, though it's not officially supported __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Sep 22, 2004, 03:27 AM	#9
Shinjikun 第3 子供 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nerv HQ Posts: 1,319 Rep Power: 0	Unfortunately it's going to be difficult (if at all possible) to overclock that board due to it being a Dell board. In that case it would have a very bare BIOS made by\for Dell that won't have any options to overclock. Sorry friend. __________________ Xfire: [Shinji1225 \ Status] A7N8X-E Deluxe Athlon XP 2500+ (@ 2.2 GHz 11x200 MHz FSB) Corsair TwinX XMS 1GB PC3200 Dual Channel (2-2-3-5) [color=red]ATi [/color][color=white]Radeon 9500 Pro (@ 330\310) \ [/color][color=white]Omega Catalyst Drivers v2.5.90[/color] [color=white]Ultra X-Connect 500W PSU[/color]