I have an old Gateway E-3600 whose motherboard is fried. I'd like to use the system's chassis and existing drives, but upgrade the motherboard (and subsequently the processor and RAM, too). However, I'm not sure where to begin looking for specific components that will work inside of this machine.
2006-12-15 19:51:02 · 2 answers · asked by Micah Laaker 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Easy, all you have to do is find a motherboard that is compatible with your components. I could give you more information about what specifically to get, but I don't know exactly what components you have in your computer. But you should look for a good ATX motherboard, or Mini ATX if you have a small case. Based on the what type of slot your video card uses, and whether your current power supply has a 20 or 24 pin motherboard connector, that would decide what type to get. Go to http://www.newegg.com to look for motherboards, and other computer stuff. There are other computer sites out there, but that one is one of the best in my experiences. Tigerdirect.com is also a good one, but some of the prices may be a bit higher than on newegg. You could email me if you need anymore help.
2006-12-18 04:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by Colden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but you can if both the motherboards support the processors.If it is a hardware error then reinstall the XP. It is a wate to interchange mobos Think it helps:)
2016-03-29 09:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋