Dell 4550 parts??

vabrave · 10-18-2002, 12:38 PM

I just recently purchased a Dell 4550 and had a couple of questions about the best "parts" to upgrade with:

1. My machine only has a CDRW drive and I would like to buy a second CD drive to burn CD to CD. Anyone have one to sell or know if the best way to find one.

2. Sound card - any recommendations for a compatible sound card on the cheap

3. Memory - I have 256, would like to go to 512, best way? should i go through dell? what are the specs i need to know to buy elsewhere?

Thanks in advance, chris

spigidygak · 10-21-2002, 11:27 PM

Buy a cd drive from anywhere you want and install it yourself, not too dificult of an instal. Just make sure you get the jumpers right. Sound card, whats "on the cheap" mean for you? For under $50 check out the sound blaster live! value, decent performer despite the creative driver fun. Memory, you can either go cheap as heck and pick the cheapest at pricewatch.com but I'd recommend buying from crucial memory. FAST service and good service and warranty.

vabrave · 10-22-2002, 08:39 AM

thanks for the info...

Mademoiselle NOBS · 10-22-2002, 10:50 AM

Audigy for $60:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ription=SB0092

For RAM, www.crucial.com will allow you to enter your system info to determine what you need. FYI, the 4550 uses standard PC2100/PC2700.

Cubsfan · 10-22-2002, 11:21 AM

Audigy for $49 on the main deals page, but is this how much you want in a "cheap" sound card? You can get much cheaper, let us know what you want to use it for.

sbp · 10-22-2002, 12:04 PM

About that deal: nice price for a good soundcard. Also, TCWO is a good place to buy from. You could get a cheaper sound card but more compatible or feature rich? Nope.

Why not get a dvd-rom drive? That way you can play both cd's and dvd's. Get the Liteon- its fast and comes with PowerDVD XP 4.0.

famewolf · 03-05-2003, 09:25 AM

I had to do a system restore. If you could send me the Dimension 4550 wallpaper I would appreciate it. LDDLUZIBOJPR@spammotel.com

Got it thanks!

10-18-2002, 12:38 PM	#1
vabrave Ensign Join Date: May 2000 Location: South Riding, VA Posts: 16	Dell 4550 parts?? I just recently purchased a Dell 4550 and had a couple of questions about the best "parts" to upgrade with: 1. My machine only has a CDRW drive and I would like to buy a second CD drive to burn CD to CD. Anyone have one to sell or know if the best way to find one. 2. Sound card - any recommendations for a compatible sound card on the cheap 3. Memory - I have 256, would like to go to 512, best way? should i go through dell? what are the specs i need to know to buy elsewhere? Thanks in advance, chris

10-21-2002, 11:27 PM	#2
spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	Buy a cd drive from anywhere you want and install it yourself, not too dificult of an instal. Just make sure you get the jumpers right. Sound card, whats "on the cheap" mean for you? For under $50 check out the sound blaster live! value, decent performer despite the creative driver fun. Memory, you can either go cheap as heck and pick the cheapest at pricewatch.com but I'd recommend buying from crucial memory. FAST service and good service and warranty. __________________

03-05-2003, 09:25 AM	#7
famewolf Ensign Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 49	Need Dimension 4550 Wallpaper I had to do a system restore. If you could send me the Dimension 4550 wallpaper I would appreciate it. LDDLUZIBOJPR@spammotel.com Got it thanks! Last edited by famewolf : 03-05-2003 at 10:05 AM.

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10-22-2002, 08:39 AM	#3
vabrave Ensign Join Date: May 2000 Location: South Riding, VA Posts: 16	thanks for the info...

10-22-2002, 10:50 AM	#4
Mademoiselle NOBS Ensign Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 40	Audigy for $60: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ription=SB0092 For RAM, www.crucial.com will allow you to enter your system info to determine what you need. FYI, the 4550 uses standard PC2100/PC2700.

10-22-2002, 11:21 AM	#5
Cubsfan Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,743	Audigy for $49 on the main deals page, but is this how much you want in a "cheap" sound card? You can get much cheaper, let us know what you want to use it for.

10-22-2002, 12:04 PM	#6
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	About that deal: nice price for a good soundcard. Also, TCWO is a good place to buy from. You could get a cheaper sound card but more compatible or feature rich? Nope. Why not get a dvd-rom drive? That way you can play both cd's and dvd's. Get the Liteon- its fast and comes with PowerDVD XP 4.0.

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