Need Help Buying A New Processor For My Old PC?

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motherboard in your computer was sold with range of diffrent cpu's. with lastest bios update pentium 4 3.6ghz (sl7q2) should work
http://support.gateway.com/s//MOTHERBD/Intel2/2522149/2522149nv.shtml

Feature Description
sSpec Number SL7Q2
Processor Frequency 3.60 GHz
CPUID String 0F41H
Package Type 775 pin PLGA
Core Voltage 1.287V-1.40V
Bus Speed 800 MHz
Thermal Guideline 115.0 W
Core Stepping E0
Thermal Specification 72.8° C
L2 Cache Size 1 MB
Manufacturing Technology 0.90 micron
L2 Cache Speed 3.60GHz
Bus/Core Ratio 18

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motherboard in your computer was sold with range of diffrent cpu's. with lastest bios update pentium 4 3.6ghz (sl7q2) should work
http://support.gateway.com/s//MOTHERBD/Intel2/2522149/2522149nv.shtml

Feature Description
sSpec Number SL7Q2
Processor Frequency 3.60 GHz
CPUID String 0F41H
Package Type 775 pin PLGA
Core Voltage 1.287V-1.40V
Bus Speed 800 MHz
Thermal Guideline 115.0 W
Core Stepping E0
Thermal Specification 72.8° C
L2 Cache Size 1 MB
Manufacturing Technology 0.90 micron
L2 Cache Speed 3.60GHz
Bus/Core Ratio 18
 
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