Qusetion about CPU's?

AWM · 12-13-2000, 10:08 PM

I want to upgrade this mug. 500 mhz P3

Question is, how easy is the switch to a new one. Is it as simple as removing the old on and putting the new one on the board.

If you'd shed some light onto this for me I'd appreciate it.

Danka

hapoo · 12-13-2000, 10:18 PM

first you have to find out what motherboard you have and see if it can support the cpu you want to upgrade to. If it does support it, once you get the cpu you simply switch the old one with the new one and set the front side bus (frequency) and multiplyer clock on the motherboard to match the cpu spec.

AWM · 12-13-2000, 10:23 PM

I got a gateway PC, but how would I find specifically what boardI use? Just call them?

I'm thinking of getting a 1 gig P4.

Pros, cons?

hapoo · 12-13-2000, 10:27 PM

no can do

P4's come in 1.4ghz and 1.5ghz
There are no 1ghz P4's

Maybe you mean 1ghz P3?

I doubt your motherboard would support it. (i dont know, just a guess)

If i had to upgrade both my motherboard and cpu i'd get a 1ghz AMD. and come to think of it, its probably cheaper to get a new motherboard and cpu than to upgrade to a 1ghz P3

AWM · 12-13-2000, 10:37 PM

I thank you for taking the time to respond.

Would you care to suggest some starting point for all this? Places to look, research?

And sorta going in a different direction; I was going to upgrade to make my gaming better on the PC. Is there a different route altogether that would be better? Say upgrading my memory, RAM, all that good stuff, or is the CPU the way to go?

Thanks again!

hapoo · 12-13-2000, 10:40 PM

hmm, it would help if i knew all your systems specs.

Aristo · 12-13-2000, 11:11 PM

AMW, the easiest way to find out the spec of your system is to call Gateway. Tell 'em the model number and asked for the potential upgrade of items in your mind. There are so many options for you to upgrade the system. CPU, memory, video card, sound card (soundblaster Live! value uses less CPU than Aureal sound board) and etc. Once you find out the spec of your system, come back to this forum and we shall help you upgrade according to your need.

Paladin · 12-14-2000, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by AWM
I want to upgrade this mug. 500 mhz P3

Question is, how easy is the switch to a new one. Is it as simple as removing the old on and putting the new one on the board.

If you'd shed some light onto this for me I'd appreciate it.

Danka

I dont think it could support 1ghz. I just upgraded as well.
This is what I just bought

A 900T-bird and Abit KT7(A combo)for $300, and some mushkin ram, about 380 for both.

Good luck

Bires · 12-15-2000, 10:08 AM

If not, overhaul your computer. I have had less than steller experience upgrading Gateway oem Mobos. If you want to get fast, replace your Mobo, get 150MHz mem, and a T-Bird or fast P3/P4.
If money is an object, consider the P3-850's. Their prices have dropped quite a bit lately, and chances are your Mobo will support it just fine.

My $.02

12-15-2000, 10:08 AM	#9
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	Is money an object? If not, overhaul your computer. I have had less than steller experience upgrading Gateway oem Mobos. If you want to get fast, replace your Mobo, get 150MHz mem, and a T-Bird or fast P3/P4. If money is an object, consider the P3-850's. Their prices have dropped quite a bit lately, and chances are your Mobo will support it just fine. My $.02

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12-13-2000, 10:08 PM	#1
AWM Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 320	I want to upgrade this mug. 500 mhz P3 Question is, how easy is the switch to a new one. Is it as simple as removing the old on and putting the new one on the board. If you'd shed some light onto this for me I'd appreciate it. Danka

12-13-2000, 10:18 PM	#2
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	first you have to find out what motherboard you have and see if it can support the cpu you want to upgrade to. If it does support it, once you get the cpu you simply switch the old one with the new one and set the front side bus (frequency) and multiplyer clock on the motherboard to match the cpu spec.

12-13-2000, 10:23 PM	#3
AWM Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 320	I got a gateway PC, but how would I find specifically what boardI use? Just call them? I'm thinking of getting a 1 gig P4. Pros, cons?

12-13-2000, 10:27 PM	#4
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	no can do P4's come in 1.4ghz and 1.5ghz There are no 1ghz P4's Maybe you mean 1ghz P3? I doubt your motherboard would support it. (i dont know, just a guess) If i had to upgrade both my motherboard and cpu i'd get a 1ghz AMD. and come to think of it, its probably cheaper to get a new motherboard and cpu than to upgrade to a 1ghz P3

12-13-2000, 10:37 PM	#5
AWM Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 320	I thank you for taking the time to respond. Would you care to suggest some starting point for all this? Places to look, research? And sorta going in a different direction; I was going to upgrade to make my gaming better on the PC. Is there a different route altogether that would be better? Say upgrading my memory, RAM, all that good stuff, or is the CPU the way to go? Thanks again!

12-13-2000, 10:40 PM	#6
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	hmm, it would help if i knew all your systems specs.

12-13-2000, 11:11 PM	#7
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	AMW, the easiest way to find out the spec of your system is to call Gateway. Tell 'em the model number and asked for the potential upgrade of items in your mind. There are so many options for you to upgrade the system. CPU, memory, video card, sound card (soundblaster Live! value uses less CPU than Aureal sound board) and etc. Once you find out the spec of your system, come back to this forum and we shall help you upgrade according to your need.

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