Quote Originally Posted by 'Sarduci',index.php?page=Thread&postID=63569#post6 3569
@OP -You're complaining about your Geo Metro not being able to keep pace with my Ford Mustang at the race track. Your "damn cheap" solution is exactly what you paid for.
Don't get me wrong, I still feel the Dell was excellent value for money and I'd still buy them but I've learned something about them which I'll remember in the future.

The Dell came with a leaflet explaining how to fit a graphics card, install memory, and replace the CPU. What it didn't come with is a list of supported processors or more importantly a list of unsupported processors. Dell's BIOS updates do not have release notes beyond "Added support for new Intel processors". Dell lead you to believe that you can perform a variety of upgrades without making clear the exceptions.

It's a gotcha and I got got. The point of the post is not to complain but to help others avoid my mistake.