motherboard

Don't ask how to hack password. (BIOS Passwords)
Post Reply
babbio
New visitors - please read the rules.
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:51 am

What motherboard can i put in the dell dimension E521? I want to Know what other motherboard i could put in the dell dimension e521. I really don't know the size of the motherboard, but i want to upgrade the motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 cpu that comes with the computer. Please Help?
edwin
The Hardware Archivist
Posts: 6286
Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2002 7:11 pm
Location: Netherlands
Contact:

That is a BTX form factor board, those are impossible to find with an AM2/AM3 socket in retail so chances are you need to replace it with a Dell Dimension E521 motherboard. Other options include replacing it with an Intel LGA775 BTX motherboard and cheap LGA775 CPU or getting a barebones system in ATX so you won't get bitten again by this.

BTX was intended to replace ATX however it seems to be a dead-born standard.
edwin/evasive

Do not assume anything

System error, strike any user to continue...
Post Reply