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irav
11-14-2010, 01:00 PM
If I get a new processor is it true i have to replace the motherboard?
elmokills
11-14-2010, 01:06 PM
If your processor is compatible with your current motherboard, no.
mantality
11-14-2010, 01:11 PM
If your processor is compatible with your current motherboard, no.

exactly what he said
irav
11-14-2010, 01:38 PM
well how do you know if your motherboard is compatible with the processor then?
shaheenster
11-14-2010, 02:51 PM
umm well it takes little research really.

One way is to compare your old cpu to the one u plan on buying. The specs ALWAYS say which type of motherboard to use. If they both have the same type, then ur good to go

a straightforward thing is obv. amd cpu's dont work on intel motherboards, and vise versa

If ur not up to 5 minutes of research, then post the name of your current cpu and we can tell u some of the options
irav
11-14-2010, 06:38 PM
The Processor is http://support.gateway.com/s/Processors/4506361R/4506361Rsp2.shtml
The Motherboard http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/Shared/4006157R/4006157Rsp2.shtml
Bostwick
11-15-2010, 01:46 AM
They are both Socket AM2, so yeah, its fine.
Kaze
11-15-2010, 02:17 AM
When comparing all you need to look for is the socket really, as they told you they are both Socket AM2, which means it will go smoothly :)
BTGbullseye
11-15-2010, 10:34 AM
Only question I have is why he's going through Gateway?
irav
11-15-2010, 01:55 PM
it's the processor and motherboard i have right now
i have had nothing wrong with gateway so i don't see the big deal
i'm just going to get a new motherboard and processor
WickedJester
11-15-2010, 04:39 PM
it's the processor and motherboard i have right now
i have had nothing wrong with gateway so i don't see the big deal
i'm just going to get a new motherboard and processor

Make sure the motherboard you have works good with your RAM.
shaheenster
11-15-2010, 04:51 PM
Well to be honest with you, an AM2 mother board is reaallly old. like oold old.

Im guessing you could look through buying any of the AMD Phenoms ( not the second edition , the first edition ), Athlon 64s

basically is all.

Just a straight out guess, but i think that the processor you have right now is already pushing your am2 motherboard's limits.
spartan305
11-23-2010, 07:17 PM
well if you have ddr2 ram, get a am3 motherboard that uses ddr2 ram and buy a amd phenom 965!!! wooo.
shaheenster
11-23-2010, 09:17 PM
well if you have ddr2 ram, get a am3 motherboard that uses ddr2 ram and buy a amd phenom 965!!! wooo.
i think the point of this is so that he doesnt change his motherboard.

and am3 is ddr3 only