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To: Bob Miller who wrote (7577)	12/28/1999 6:42:00 PM
From: Cheeky Kid	Respond to of 110653

You can always try this: intel.com Socket 8 required, I ran into a problem a few years back, my Dell 166 was a socket 5 and upgrading to the faster overdrives had problems. Put another 32 to 64 MB or RAM and you should be fine. If you need a new hard drive and video card, then you are better off buying a new computer. All you need is just the box if your monitor is working fine.

To: Bob Miller who wrote (7577)	12/28/1999 7:03:00 PM
From: mr.mark	Respond to of 110653

hey bob, per dell computer, the max amount of ram you can add to the xps166mhz is 32mb for a total of 64mb. i own two of them and upgraded one similarly. as for the processor, i don't think the mobo will accept more than a 200mhz cpu. i'm kinda' going from memory (no pun) on that. please check. there is a company called evergreen technologies that sells cpu/mem upgrades on a pci card that i think are kinda' cool. check this post for more skinny #reply-12078625 there were several folks on the 'dream' thread that made a point of telling me that this was not a cost effective way to go. the prices they were quoting for new components in lieu of the evergreen upgrade were pretty competitive, and i don't know where they came from. just want you to be aware that you may 'save a few dollars' doing it another way. as for the option of going new and contacting dell... your question was "any problems with contacting DELL for a new, modern version?"... i say, heck no! i just ordered another machine from dell today, for a friend. she didn't have a credit card, so dell did an electronic debit to her checking account. my friend and i "built" the machine online, then called a sales rep with a question or two, then placed the order. they quoted us a 1/4 ship date but indicated that they'd probably do better. and i believe 'em. back around mid-november when i ordered a new system for myself, they quoted 4-8 days but it shipped the very next day! looks like you have some choices, bob. all of them good, too. keep us posted! :) mark