old computer, need help on upgrading

maxmaze · Jul 17, 2015

hello, i recently was given a computer from a friend, my first computer, its an old one but it runs smooth. i wanted to upgrade the computer a bit with new ram and a graphics card, what would be the best that would work on my build?

specs:
Gateway E-6610D667
processor type: intel core 2 cpu 6700 2.66 ghz
system bus speed: 1066mhz
system memory speed 667 mhz
desktop board info:
product name: 0emd975xlag1
version: aad50908-203
ram: 2gb 667mhz ddr2 sd

ffg7 · Jul 18, 2015

what is the correct model# of that gateway as google can't find your computer with the model# you supplied?

digitaldoc · Jul 18, 2015

The RAM is DDR2, and hard to find this new at a good price. It is usually more cost effective to put the money towards a new MB, but then you need a new CPU, but can go with DDR3 RAM which is less money.

rcald2000 · Jul 18, 2015

I believe his model is:

Gateway E-6610D and it contains 667 Mhz DDR2 memory.

*** crucial memory specs ***
* This review is for the E6610D SB. The SB comes with a 10,000 RPM drive and possibly other perks. I don't think our user has this edition.
http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Gateway/e-6610d

*** PC magazine review ***
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2069888,00.asp

ebay query: 8gb ddr2 pc2-6400 desktop
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H1.X8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop.TRS0&_nkw=8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_sacat=0

* According to Crucial, the computer holds a maximum of 8 GB (2 x 4GB).
* I "think" the computer is only SATA 1 (1.5 Gbps); one-fourth the speed of modern SATA
* I "think" the computer is only PCIe x 16; 1st generation. Meaning that you can NOT use a PCIe 3.0 card.
* I "think" PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe (v1.0).

*** NewEgg PCI Express 2.0 x16 cards ***
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H1.X8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop.TRS0&_nkw=8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_sacat=0

*** Recommendation ***

Were I in your situation, I wouldn't consider upgrading an 8.5 year old computer. But since you stated that this is your first computer, I'm assuming that you're young in age, or in a part of the world that new computers are hard or impossible to come by. If you're insistent that you want to upgrade this computer then I would suggest buying 8 GB (2 x 4GB) from Ebay. Chances are that a lot of that memory is selling out of Hong Kong, which means that there could be a 2-4 week time from order till delivery. Also, you could purchase one of the cards from NewEgg or purchased a used card from Ebay as well. Normally I recommend that most people upgrade from hard drives to SSD's, but since your new/used computer only has SATA, you might only see a seq read speed of 150 Mbps. My mom's computer had a hard drive crash on a ten year old computer that she's committed to, and I added a Samsung 850 EVO 120 GB. It's an upgrade, but nowhere near the performance that the drive afford. I don't even think her computer has AHCI. Anyway, let us know if we can be anymore help.

ffg7 · Jul 18, 2015

specs link http://panam.gateway.com/s/PC/E6610/1009024/1009024sp10.shtml
This Gateway Computer can take up to 4.0 GB ram, with a fixed amount of 1.0 GB = 512 MB (removable) + 512 MB (removable) installed PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR2..
http://www.computer-specifications.com/specifications/Gateway-E6610DSB-Specs.html

rcald2000 · Jul 18, 2015

@maxmaze, I just updated my thread (above). I hope that it helps.

maxmaze · Jul 18, 2015

rcald2000 :

I believe his model is:

Gateway E-6610D and it contains 667 Mhz DDR2 memory.

*** crucial memory specs ***
* This review is for the E6610D SB. The SB comes with a 10,000 RPM drive and possibly other perks. I don't think our user has this edition.
http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Gateway/e-6610d

*** PC magazine review ***
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2069888,00.asp

ebay query: 8gb ddr2 pc2-6400 desktop
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H1.X8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop.TRS0&_nkw=8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_sacat=0

* According to Crucial, the computer holds a maximum of 8 GB (2 x 4GB).
* I "think" the computer is only SATA 1 (1.5 Gbps); one-fourth the speed of modern SATA
* I "think" the computer is only PCIe x 16; 1st generation. Meaning that you can NOT use a PCIe 3.0 card.
* I "think" PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe (v1.0).

*** NewEgg PCI Express 2.0 x16 cards ***
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H1.X8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop.TRS0&_nkw=8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_sacat=0

*** Recommendation ***

Were I in your situation, I wouldn't consider upgrading an 8.5 year old computer. But since you stated that this is your first computer, I'm assuming that you're young in age, or in a part of the world that new computers are hard or impossible to come by. If you're insistent that you want to upgrade this computer then I would suggest buying 8 GB (2 x 4GB) from Ebay. Chances are that a lot of that memory is selling out of Hong Kong, which means that there could be a 2-4 week time from order till delivery. Also, you could purchase one of the cards from NewEgg or purchased a used card from Ebay as well. Normally I recommend that most people upgrade from hard drives to SSD's, but since your new/used computer only has SATA, you might only see a seq read speed of 150 Mbps. My mom's computer had a hard drive crash on a ten year old computer that she's committed to, and I added a Samsung 850 EVO 120 GB. It's an upgrade, but nowhere near the performance that the drive afford. I don't even think her computer has AHCI. Anyway, let us know if we can be anymore help.

Thank you for answering so quick, and thank you for the link to buy ram ill try and get some. i think just upgrading ram would be the smartest, its a decent computer for its age and runs smooth with 2gb right now. thank you again and ill continue to post more questions once i get a new computer to work with in the future

ffg7 · Jul 18, 2015

my link says 4gig limit so who is right? how many slots used for that 2 gig as could be 2x1gig sticks or 4x512neg sticks?

maxmaze · Jul 18, 2015

ffg7 :

I have a 2x1 gig set up, have 2 more empty slots, if 4 is the limit I'll buy two more 2x1 gig

ffg7 · Jul 18, 2015

what windows are you using & is it 32bit or 64bit?

maxmaze · Jul 26, 2015

rcald2000 :

I believe his model is:

Gateway E-6610D and it contains 667 Mhz DDR2 memory.

*** crucial memory specs ***
* This review is for the E6610D SB. The SB comes with a 10,000 RPM drive and possibly other perks. I don't think our user has this edition.
http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Gateway/e-6610d

*** PC magazine review ***
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2069888,00.asp

ebay query: 8gb ddr2 pc2-6400 desktop
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H1.X8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop.TRS0&_nkw=8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_sacat=0

* According to Crucial, the computer holds a maximum of 8 GB (2 x 4GB).
* I "think" the computer is only SATA 1 (1.5 Gbps); one-fourth the speed of modern SATA
* I "think" the computer is only PCIe x 16; 1st generation. Meaning that you can NOT use a PCIe 3.0 card.
* I "think" PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe (v1.0).

*** NewEgg PCI Express 2.0 x16 cards ***
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H1.X8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop.TRS0&_nkw=8gb+ddr2+pc2-6400+desktop&_sacat=0

*** Recommendation ***

Were I in your situation, I wouldn't consider upgrading an 8.5 year old computer. But since you stated that this is your first computer, I'm assuming that you're young in age, or in a part of the world that new computers are hard or impossible to come by. If you're insistent that you want to upgrade this computer then I would suggest buying 8 GB (2 x 4GB) from Ebay. Chances are that a lot of that memory is selling out of Hong Kong, which means that there could be a 2-4 week time from order till delivery. Also, you could purchase one of the cards from NewEgg or purchased a used card from Ebay as well. Normally I recommend that most people upgrade from hard drives to SSD's, but since your new/used computer only has SATA, you might only see a seq read speed of 150 Mbps. My mom's computer had a hard drive crash on a ten year old computer that she's committed to, and I added a Samsung 850 EVO 120 GB. It's an upgrade, but nowhere near the performance that the drive afford. I don't even think her computer has AHCI. Anyway, let us know if we can be anymore help.

i was looking at the ram to buy but was confused as when i took out the ram i currently have it says its
1GB 2Rx8 pc2-5300U-555-12
HYMP512U64Cp8-Y5 AB-c 0728

i was scared of buying the 8gb pack because it had Pc2-6400 800mhz which is newer and faster idk if my system will take it or just not work, do you knwo if the computer will take the newer ram based on the ram i currently have ?

maxmaze · Jul 26, 2015

ffg7 :

sorry for not replying sooner had trouble gettig interet for a few days, i have a 64bit windows 7 home premium

rcald2000 · Jul 26, 2015

Nice! Since your copy of Windows is 64 bit, that means that if your computer's motherboard physically supports more than 4 GB of RAM, then Windows will recognize it. 32 bit versions of Windows only recognizes 3.5 GB.

ffg7 · Jul 26, 2015

http://www.memorystock.com/memory/GatewayE6610DSB.html
http://www.datamemorysystems.com/dms-memory/gateway/e-6610d.htm
http://www.4allmemory.com/memory/gateway-e-series-e6610d-sb/

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