- Dec 19, 2013
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I'm looking to upgrade my computer. iv dose some upgrades already such as video card and power supply but i need my computer to be faster. i stream a lot on twitch and upload a lot of videos to YouTube so iv been thinking of getting a new processor. currently i have an i3 and looking to move to an i7 but not sure if my motherboard can handle it. iv spent about 3 weeks reading a lot of very useful but confusing and controversial answers. for what my needs are should go i with AMD or INTEL and if my current motherboard will even support it. here is what my current computer specs are. I really need some advice.
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (Canada)
Installed: 04/05/2013 8:00:33 PM
Boot Mode: BIOS (Secure Boot not supported)
SYSTEM MODEL
Gateway DX4860
System Serial Number: DTGCPAA00122800C836300
Chassis Serial Number: DTGCPAA00122800C836300
Enclosure Type: Desktop
PROCESSOR
3.30 gigahertz Intel Core i3-2120
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
3072 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Hyper-threaded (4 total)
MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD
Board: Gateway IPISB-VR 1.01
Serial Number: 113069280002300
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P02-A2 10/31/2011
DRIVES
3985.62 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
3144.29 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH70N ATA Device [Optical drive]
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic- SD/MMC/MS/MSPRO USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 5
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] (1.04 GB) -- drive 2
ST31000524AS [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5VPB0MQ5, rev JC45, SMART Status: Healthy
WD My Book 1170 USB Device [Hard drive] (3000.52 GB) -- drive 6, s/n WCC1T1048950
MEMORY MODULES
10222 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM1' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM2' has 4096 MB
Slot 'DIMM3' has 2048 MB (serial number 8F0C2945)
Slot 'DIMM4' has 2048 MB
DISPLAY
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series [Display adapter]
SAMSUNG [Monitor] (50.6"vis, November 2011)
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (Canada)
Installed: 04/05/2013 8:00:33 PM
Boot Mode: BIOS (Secure Boot not supported)
SYSTEM MODEL
Gateway DX4860
System Serial Number: DTGCPAA00122800C836300
Chassis Serial Number: DTGCPAA00122800C836300
Enclosure Type: Desktop
PROCESSOR
3.30 gigahertz Intel Core i3-2120
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
3072 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Hyper-threaded (4 total)
MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD
Board: Gateway IPISB-VR 1.01
Serial Number: 113069280002300
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P02-A2 10/31/2011
DRIVES
3985.62 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
3144.29 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH70N ATA Device [Optical drive]
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic- MS/MS-Pro/HG USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic- SD/MMC/MS/MSPRO USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 5
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] (1.04 GB) -- drive 2
ST31000524AS [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5VPB0MQ5, rev JC45, SMART Status: Healthy
WD My Book 1170 USB Device [Hard drive] (3000.52 GB) -- drive 6, s/n WCC1T1048950
MEMORY MODULES
10222 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM1' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM2' has 4096 MB
Slot 'DIMM3' has 2048 MB (serial number 8F0C2945)
Slot 'DIMM4' has 2048 MB
DISPLAY
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series [Display adapter]
SAMSUNG [Monitor] (50.6"vis, November 2011)
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
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