snuggler40
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ts a Gateway GT5676. This was one of the best out of the box gaming computers 7 years ago when I bought it. I am not a gamer. I use it for surfing,and downloading lots of large files and converting video from one format to another. I have it connected to a 32" monitor VGA and a 60" Sharp quatron lcd. HD 1080p
Here are the specs:
AMD Phenom 9600, 64-bit Quad Core Processor
Each core operates at 2.3GHz
2MB L3 cache
3600MHz system bus
Chipset - AMD 780G with hybrid graphics
Memory - 4GB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300) dual channel memory
Hard Drive (2) 320gb 7200 RPM, SATA II 2 hard drives
Video Integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200
Audio Integrated 8-Channel (7.1) High Definition Audio
Power Supply 300 watt
Add-in Card Slots
·One PCI Express ×16 (graphics interface)
·One PCI Express ×1
·Two PCI conventional
I have upgraded this tower once before. I changed the PSU to 600w and added a NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 2gb. Due to dust filling the CPU heatsink it has overheated and shutdown a couple times. The GeForce GT 610 2gb fan does not even turn to my knowledge. The last few times it has shut down I have had to remove the monitor cables to make the machine power on.
At this point most everyone reading this is thinking scrap it and buy a new one. I was about to until I found another exact machine. The only difference is mine has vista home premium and the new one has windows 7.
My plan is use the memory from old one to add to newer one maxing it out at 8mb.
Moving 600watt PSU to newer machine (unless it might be causing some of the overheating ? ) At this point I would buy another PSU capable of handling the load easily.
What are some good Video card suggestions that are compatible options for this setup? How about Power supply?
I will also have 4 320gb drives and a 1tb. I believe the system only supports up to 2 tb.. What combo would be best? One 320 has win 7 on it another has Vista which I am use to, can I just plug it the vista hard drive in place of the win 7 HD ?
Thank you I am sure I will have other questions but my brain is way to tired.
Here are the specs:
AMD Phenom 9600, 64-bit Quad Core Processor
Each core operates at 2.3GHz
2MB L3 cache
3600MHz system bus
Chipset - AMD 780G with hybrid graphics
Memory - 4GB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300) dual channel memory
Hard Drive (2) 320gb 7200 RPM, SATA II 2 hard drives
Video Integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200
Audio Integrated 8-Channel (7.1) High Definition Audio
Power Supply 300 watt
Add-in Card Slots
·One PCI Express ×16 (graphics interface)
·One PCI Express ×1
·Two PCI conventional
I have upgraded this tower once before. I changed the PSU to 600w and added a NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 2gb. Due to dust filling the CPU heatsink it has overheated and shutdown a couple times. The GeForce GT 610 2gb fan does not even turn to my knowledge. The last few times it has shut down I have had to remove the monitor cables to make the machine power on.
At this point most everyone reading this is thinking scrap it and buy a new one. I was about to until I found another exact machine. The only difference is mine has vista home premium and the new one has windows 7.
My plan is use the memory from old one to add to newer one maxing it out at 8mb.
Moving 600watt PSU to newer machine (unless it might be causing some of the overheating ? ) At this point I would buy another PSU capable of handling the load easily.
What are some good Video card suggestions that are compatible options for this setup? How about Power supply?
I will also have 4 320gb drives and a 1tb. I believe the system only supports up to 2 tb.. What combo would be best? One 320 has win 7 on it another has Vista which I am use to, can I just plug it the vista hard drive in place of the win 7 HD ?
Thank you I am sure I will have other questions but my brain is way to tired.