I have a Gateway 825GM.
All specs are here: http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/4364/4364nv.shtml
Only thing different is that I replaced the video card with a Radeon X1950 pro 256mb. Want to know if it's even possible to upgrade.
2007-08-07 18:09:12 · 4 answers · asked by B S 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Well, Gateway doesn't give any specs on what processors the motherboard supports- I seriously doubt it could accept any decent dual-core processors (Pentium-D is a waste of $$$ and for gaming, wouldn't perform any better than your Pentium 4 HT)
It would involve a few steps, not just one- first you'd have to replace the motherboard with one that either accepts AMD X2 or Intel Core 2 Duo.. then you'll be buying new memory unless you found a socket 939 mobo that could accept your existing RAM. Add an AMD X2 4800+ or 4600+ and you've boosted your system significantly.
For a Core 2 Duo motherboard/CPU, your existing RAM would have to be replaced, as well...
2007-08-07 18:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by Proto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Pentium 4 motherboard.You need an Intel socket 775 motherboard with the correct chipset to run a Dual Core.
2007-08-07 18:18:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ron Burgundy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sry but that doesnt have the right specs on it, it has nothing on what core series your computer runs
2007-08-07 18:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by B Scanz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure... but you don't want to with that comp. Maybe with 2g ram and a 512 card.. but not that.
2007-08-07 18:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by darkhybridxii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋