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Dell Dimension 1100 - scavenge it for parts?

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imported_swishbish33

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My uncle bought a Dimension 1100 back in November. I warned him that that model was not good for gaming, but he ignored me, and now he is asking me why he can't play certain games on it (Call of Duty 2 mainly). The integrated Intel video is to blame, so, using an old case and PSU I have, and buying a new motherboard and graphics card (to escape Dell's proprietary crap), can I:

1. Pull the Celeron 325 (Prescott) out of the Dimension and put it into a new motherboard that supports the Celeron 325?
2. Can I use the RAM, hard drive, and optical drive from the Dimension in this new system as well?

Basically, is there anything OTHER than the motherboard and the power supply that is proprietary that cannot be used in a new motherboard and case?

THANKS.
 
The most recent Dell model of 1100 that comes to mind is the Inspiron 1100, which Dell stopped selling alomst a year and a half ago. Is this an Inspiron 1100, or is it a Dimension B110?

If it is a B110, you should only need to buy a new motherboard and video card of choice. The exsiting parts should work. I'm not sure, but I think you can pop out the backplane on that case and use whatever comes with your new board.

 
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