oscaryu1

Gateway computer picked up from side of street. everything was dusty and dew was everywhere. dryed it, cleaned it, replaced video card, psu, and HDD. boots up, but i cannot boot from a windows 2k or xp disc. but can from windows 98. when i get to desktop put 2k in detects, loads up screen, i choose to upgrade, then all freezes. 13 restarts later no help. can anyone help?


PS can this PC be overclocked

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WeatherGeek

How much RAM is there installed?

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HDD: Seagate Barracude 320gb 16MB Cache SATA 3.0
Case: NZXT Apollo Silver ATX Steel
Graphics Card: EVGA 8800GTS 640MB SuperClocked
3DMark06: 10,367 Marks

PC eye

Do you have a model number? Someone probably tossed it due to a bios problem or a simple upgrade to a better newer system. If that's an old 98 original model the memory would be 256mb to 512mb only. Too old and you are looking at PC100 or PC133 memory not DDR. But knowing the model number will be the trick for getting information on it.

On an old system found dumped figure the battery on the board is weak as one likely cause for loss of cmos information. The OS is toast with the drive needing a good wipe. There are possible memory errors or a failing cpu to wonder about and possible problems with the board to add in.

Kornowski

Yeah, there could be numerous problems, probably why it was thrown out, I wouldn't know where to begin, it isn't really worth it I don't think...

Do you know the specs of the machine?

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PC eye

Without the model number being known on most prebuilt systems there usually aren't enough details to by unless you can identify the cpu, make and model video card if there is one, or the board itself by looking at the bios revision found on the board's serial number. Those are a few clues only. The most important is the make and model of the board itself for the generalized idea of what that supports compared to what any model came with.

oscaryu1

yall wont believe this =) it uses EDO ram.. and have 130MB of it. all 4 slots filled =) it works fine, no probs. but here : G6-180 (180Mhz) Pentium Pro Processor, Gateway 2000. hope that helps. PS is a 140 watt PSU good enough for it? it came with it and it was too noisy... replaced temporarily with a 350w

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notsmart101

wow....now thats an old computer....why did you take it?

b3rt_d4ni3l

ancient history right there...
if anyone wants to learn the history of PC contact oscaryu1 j/k

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oscaryu1

duddddddddes... thats not the oldest i got =) got a 486DX.... Pentium 166Mhz... Compaq Presario 200Mhz... 400 Mhz slot 1... Pentium 1.3Ghz (overclocked)... AMD Sempron 2800+.... Dell Inspiron 1200 1.3Ghz... Compaq 1.8Ghz... Compaq Presario 2.4 Ghz... (my gaming PC) Pentium 4 2.8Ghz. also some old MACs, 133Mhz one.. (my TV =P) and a VERY old like 45 Mhz apple macintosh. works too! great sound and color

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PC eye

It sounds like you are running a "boat anchor" alright with four 32mb PC66 or PC100 most like EDO "simms" not dimms. The average supply for an AST I486 model was 180w to 250w later seen on P I + II systems. For ancient history I can point you to the actual first notebook sold. That's going back to 4 rechargable C type batteries there.



I ought to know. I went through a mountain of those salvaging parts and restoring others! You can read up on that one at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epson_HX-20 for the 1982 model there.