The PC is a Gateway E-4300 small form factor. The PC came with Windows XP Pro and worked with my HP 2009m Monitor but when i tried Windows 7 the graphics were stretched and I could not get the 1600 X 900 resolution I needed and the PC was also very sluggish I tried to fix the resolution but nothing would work I assume this is because the ancient integrated graphics do not have a Windows 7 driver. I would like to get the PC working with Windows 7 Home Edition.
CPU Specs:
-CPU: Pentium 4HT 3.20 GHz 64-bit
-CPU Socket: LGA775
-Chipset Type: Intel 915G Express
-FSB: 800 MHz
Ram Specs:
-Ram Installed: 1GB (2 X 512MB)
-Maximum Ram: 4096MB
-Slots: 4 (2 banks of 2)
Graphics Specs:
-Type: Integrated
-Graphics Processor: Intel GMA 900 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
-Video Interfaces: VGA
This is similar to mine: http://www.pcworld.com/product/25105/gateway-e-4300-sb.html
The computer studders when playing 720p HD videos. Would a new processor and graphics card help this? If so, could you recommend some i could install in this computer and please provide links? Help with Ram choice would also be helpful.
I was looking into this Core 2 Duo or something similar: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Dual-Core-Processor-800MHz-LGA775/dp/B0015BUFCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404111910&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+core+2+duo+e4700+dual-core+processor%2C+2.6+ghz%2C+2M+l2+cache%2C+800mhz+fsb%2C+lga775
Thank you so much any help is greatly appreciated.
CPU Specs:
-CPU: Pentium 4HT 3.20 GHz 64-bit
-CPU Socket: LGA775
-Chipset Type: Intel 915G Express
-FSB: 800 MHz
Ram Specs:
-Ram Installed: 1GB (2 X 512MB)
-Maximum Ram: 4096MB
-Slots: 4 (2 banks of 2)
Graphics Specs:
-Type: Integrated
-Graphics Processor: Intel GMA 900 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
-Video Interfaces: VGA
This is similar to mine: http://www.pcworld.com/product/25105/gateway-e-4300-sb.html
The computer studders when playing 720p HD videos. Would a new processor and graphics card help this? If so, could you recommend some i could install in this computer and please provide links? Help with Ram choice would also be helpful.
I was looking into this Core 2 Duo or something similar: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Dual-Core-Processor-800MHz-LGA775/dp/B0015BUFCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404111910&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+core+2+duo+e4700+dual-core+processor%2C+2.6+ghz%2C+2M+l2+cache%2C+800mhz+fsb%2C+lga775
Thank you so much any help is greatly appreciated.