gateway gt4015e

ajzustra · Jan 28, 2009, 09:23 PM

we are looking into upgrading gateway gt4015e

I was looking into a 9800 nvidia video card plus a new power supply. with all that new stuff would I have to get a motherboard as well? which one would be the best option? if I could do that at all? I am looking to upgrade this pc with this video card. any suggestions would be helpful!

thanks!

spearman914 · Jan 28, 2009, 09:27 PM

Pre built comps are mostly crap. Build ur own, u'll be much more happy and get a lot more then what u payed for.

ajzustra · Jan 28, 2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearman914

Pre built comps are mostly crap. Build ur own, u'll be much more happy and get a lot more then what u payed for.

I am such a noob to all this not even sure where to start to be honest. if going that route would still be cheaper than buying a prebuilt pc.

dark2099 · Jan 28, 2009, 09:30 PM

From the information provided, you would not need to get a new motherboard. If you look through the specs, you will see the board has PCI-Express 16x lane (should be black from the picture I see). Also I see it uses 2 512MB sticks of ram to get the 1GB it has, I would suggest if possible picking up 2 more sticks of 512MB DDR PC-3200 ram, thus giving the system a total of 2GB. The extra ram, plus the upgraded graphics card would give the best results for increasing the gaming performance of the PC.

cdawall · Jan 28, 2009, 09:41 PM

a 9800 card would be overkill on that machine a 9600GT would be about the max i put in it

ajzustra · Jan 28, 2009, 09:43 PM

thanks you guys!!!

Marineborn · Jan 28, 2009, 09:44 PM

heres what you do bro, go to a mom and pop computer store next to where you live, tell them you wanna build a computer tell them what you what to use for it...now take your time have them pick out parts for you and write them down now go on newegg or some site and get them cheap on the internet and order them bring all the parts to that mom and pop store and have them put it together for ya and watch..good learning exsperience. and get more of what you paid for

cdawall · Jan 28, 2009, 09:45 PM

he already has the PC he can continue to use the thing no need to replace it

ajzustra · Jan 28, 2009, 09:48 PM

i can't go to a ma/pop store. being military stationed overseas at the moment. so I am learning from reading and looking at my other pc's i have in this house

thanks for all the great advice. I am going to the sites now looking for those options. tiger direct ships really fast for us military folks overseas. haven't tried yet with newegg. since they haven't had good deals compare to tiger direct.

Marineborn · Jan 28, 2009, 09:50 PM

i dont wanna stear this thread in diffrent direction, im also mil and noticed prices are somtimes cheaper in persay...korea.and england..if your in one of them countries its sometimes better to buy from stores..instead of online

ajzustra · Jan 28, 2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marineborn

i dont wanna stear this thread in diffrent direction, im also mil and noticed prices are somtimes cheaper in persay...korea.and england..if your in one of them countries its sometimes better to buy from stores..instead of online

no luck there..we are in Germany. for me to translate or switch over is a pain in the butt. so I would rather just order on the net or go through aafes.

Marineborn · Jan 28, 2009, 10:04 PM

true that

Jan 28, 2009, 09:23 PM	#1
ajzustra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: where-ever the Army send us Posts: 10 (0.01/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	gateway gt4015e we are looking into upgrading gateway gt4015e I was looking into a 9800 nvidia video card plus a new power supply. with all that new stuff would I have to get a motherboard as well? which one would be the best option? if I could do that at all? I am looking to upgrade this pc with this video card. any suggestions would be helpful! thanks!

Jan 28, 2009, 09:27 PM	#2
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dark2099 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: where everyone wants to be Posts: 4,151 (2.16/day) Thanks: 472 Thanked 750 Times in 623 Posts System Specs	From the information provided, you would not need to get a new motherboard. If you look through the specs, you will see the board has PCI-Express 16x lane (should be black from the picture I see). Also I see it uses 2 512MB sticks of ram to get the 1GB it has, I would suggest if possible picking up 2 more sticks of 512MB DDR PC-3200 ram, thus giving the system a total of 2GB. The extra ram, plus the upgraded graphics card would give the best results for increasing the gaming performance of the PC. __________________ Heatware Check out Gomez Peer on how to make your PC work for you. Referred by dark2099 please! Mini Rig: Biostar TP67XE / i5 2500k / Corsair H55 / 2x4GB PNY / XFX 7770 / Corsair CX500M / Win 8 64 bit / Thermaltake V9 Blackwidow

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cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 16,021 (6.42/day) Thanks: 457 Thanked 2,753 Times in 2,222 Posts System Specs	a 9800 card would be overkill on that machine a 9600GT would be about the max i put in it __________________

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Jan 28, 2009, 09:43 PM	#6
ajzustra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: where-ever the Army send us Posts: 10 (0.01/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks you guys!!!

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Marineborn Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,716 (1.08/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 315 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	heres what you do bro, go to a mom and pop computer store next to where you live, tell them you wanna build a computer tell them what you what to use for it...now take your time have them pick out parts for you and write them down now go on newegg or some site and get them cheap on the internet and order them bring all the parts to that mom and pop store and have them put it together for ya and watch..good learning exsperience. and get more of what you paid for __________________ 1st pc= 2x7970@1125/15757/asrock fatality motherboard/ ocz ssd 120gig/1300watt psu/3770kivy at 4.2/16gigs ddr dominator.

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Jan 28, 2009, 09:45 PM	#8
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 16,021 (6.42/day) Thanks: 457 Thanked 2,753 Times in 2,222 Posts System Specs	he already has the PC he can continue to use the thing no need to replace it __________________

Jan 28, 2009, 09:48 PM	#9
ajzustra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: where-ever the Army send us Posts: 10 (0.01/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i can't go to a ma/pop store. being military stationed overseas at the moment. so I am learning from reading and looking at my other pc's i have in this house thanks for all the great advice. I am going to the sites now looking for those options. tiger direct ships really fast for us military folks overseas. haven't tried yet with newegg. since they haven't had good deals compare to tiger direct.

Jan 28, 2009, 09:50 PM	#10
Marineborn Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,716 (1.08/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 315 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	i dont wanna stear this thread in diffrent direction, im also mil and noticed prices are somtimes cheaper in persay...korea.and england..if your in one of them countries its sometimes better to buy from stores..instead of online __________________ 1st pc= 2x7970@1125/15757/asrock fatality motherboard/ ocz ssd 120gig/1300watt psu/3770kivy at 4.2/16gigs ddr dominator.

Jan 28, 2009, 10:04 PM	#12
Marineborn Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,716 (1.08/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 315 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	true that __________________ 1st pc= 2x7970@1125/15757/asrock fatality motherboard/ ocz ssd 120gig/1300watt psu/3770kivy at 4.2/16gigs ddr dominator.

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