Upgrading A Dell XPS 400 to game and use as an HTPC?

3,920 views · Published 4 October 2016 · 6:42 · Indexed 9 October 2026

Channel: thedarkdade · 2016 · Science & Technology

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So in this video I upgraded a family members PC to something a little more "fast" Was it worth it?

Yes! Everything opens instant/1080p/720p/surfing/multitasking. You don't need a 900 PC to do basic stuff people.

Upgraded Drive I used

Crucial MX300 275GB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD #CT275MX300SSD1
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Upgraded GPU I used

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 750Ti 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 
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Upgraded CPU I will be getting

Intel Pentium D 960 Socket 775 3.6 Ghz 800Mhz FSB 4M Cache 
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PC Case Used for imaging
  
Corsair Carbide Series Air 240 High Airflow MicroATX
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External Blu-Ray Player Used

Samsung External Blu-ray Writer TSST SE-506CB/RSBD 
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Thermal Paste Used

Arctic Silver 5
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My Current Camera Setup (what this was filmed with) 
Nikon D5100
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NEEWER 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Light
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Black Yeti Pro Mic
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