Hey guys. I have a question if anyone can help me out! I just got a Gateway DX4200-UB001A Desktop Computer. I upgraded almost the whole computer:
- OCZ Gold 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Quad kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G8008GQ
- VisionTek 900244 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
- PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W Continuous @ 40°C EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
- Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro Series Sound Card (so I can use the fiber optics to hook up to my home theater system)
The only question I have is what do I really need to know to upgrade my processor.
Here is the link to the specifications to my motherboard
http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/Shared/4006272R/4006272Rsp2.shtml .
Here is the link to AMD Phenom processors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Phenom_microprocessors.
Am I only limited to the AMD Phenom™ (95 W) models or can I pop in the 9950 version (140W)?
I appreciate any help/advice I can get!! THANKS!!
Terry
- OCZ Gold 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Quad kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G8008GQ
- VisionTek 900244 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
- PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W Continuous @ 40°C EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
- Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro Series Sound Card (so I can use the fiber optics to hook up to my home theater system)
The only question I have is what do I really need to know to upgrade my processor.
Here is the link to the specifications to my motherboard
http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/Shared/4006272R/4006272Rsp2.shtml .
Here is the link to AMD Phenom processors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Phenom_microprocessors.
Am I only limited to the AMD Phenom™ (95 W) models or can I pop in the 9950 version (140W)?
I appreciate any help/advice I can get!! THANKS!!
Terry