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Okay, there is going to be a lot of stuff here, but I wanted to compile it into one post. I am having multiple difficulties with upgrading my Gateway GT5238E computer, but every step I take seems to have a roadblock.
General Information/Background:
This computer was once my friend's machine until it was ravaged by viruses that appeared to be duplicating themselves. Deleting one, what seemed to be a "time bomb" was set off. Things started crashing and everything slowed to a halt, and so we shut it down, never to be turned on again. Until now!
Specs & Links:
Sound it makes when turning on, but no boot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urTm7-k4YHk
CPU:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6300 (dual core) 64-bit processor
RAM:
Installed: 1024 MB DDR2 (PC4200), 533 MHz memory (two 512 MB modules)
Expandable to: 8 GB (4 memory slots)
GPU:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000
Up to 224 MB DDR shared video memory
PSU:
300W Supply (Exact is 295W) Note: CAN FIT FULL ATX PSUs
Expansion Slots:
One PCI Express ×16
One PCI Express ×1
Two PCI Conventional
Drive Bays:
Two external 3.5-inch
Two external 5.25-inch
Two internal 3.5-inch
SATA II HHD/SSD CAPABLE
https://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-22cwa-21-5-inch-Backlit/dp/B015WCV70W (Monitor)
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https://panam.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/Intel2/4006153R/4006153Rnv.shtml (Motherboard)
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https://panam.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1009189/1009189nv.shtml (General Info about the GT5238E)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hynix-1GB-2x512MB-DDR2-533-PC2-4200U-HYMP564U64P8-C4-DIMM-Desktop-Memory-/192109800264?hash=item2cbaa2eb48:g:jAUAAOSwtfhYqzuS (Currently installed RAM)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/8GB-4X-2GB-DDR2-533MHZ-2RX8-PC2-4200U-240pin-DIMM-Desktop-Memory-Ram-PC4200-CL4-/391564384385?hash=item5b2b0e5881:g:yJQAAOSwNRdX3Knc (Considered RAM Upgrade)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-2-Duo-E6300-1-86GHz-Dual-Core-Processor-CPU-used-/192098784638?hash=item2cb9fad57e:g:nWwAAOSwImRYfBJz (Current CPU)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-2-Quad-Q6600-8M-2-40GHz-Quad-Core-Processor-SLACR-/172512526937?hash=item282a8c4259:g:YkEAAOSwTglYj7SE (Considered CPU Upgrade)
First of all, let's focus on the problems before we think about what to upgrade.
Problems/Questions:
- Computer Turns on, fans run, but Windows doesn't boot and the computer isn't detected by my monitor (HP 22cwa monitor) READ: Is it an issue with RAM or my monitor?
- RAM appears to be finicky (Doesn't like to seat properly)
- Hard Drive makes no noise (I'm assuming because it wouldn't boot into Windows)
- Little information about drivers/BIOS Updates/etc for it
- How can I format the drive if I can't boot it up? (Can I even format it?)
Alright, now onto what I want to upgrade, and my questions about them.
Hardware Upgrades & Questions About it:
- Not sure if it's capable of Low-Density or High-Density DDR2-533-4200u RAM
- Not sure if it's capable of a Core 2 Quad 6600 with's it's BIOS version (not sure which version)
- What graphics cards can this thing handle? Anything, or is it up to a certain date/model/version?
- Can my PSU handle it? (300W PSU)
Well, that's just about everything I can offer up! Any help with this whole thing is appreciated!
General Information/Background:
This computer was once my friend's machine until it was ravaged by viruses that appeared to be duplicating themselves. Deleting one, what seemed to be a "time bomb" was set off. Things started crashing and everything slowed to a halt, and so we shut it down, never to be turned on again. Until now!
Specs & Links:
Sound it makes when turning on, but no boot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urTm7-k4YHk
CPU:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6300 (dual core) 64-bit processor
RAM:
Installed: 1024 MB DDR2 (PC4200), 533 MHz memory (two 512 MB modules)
Expandable to: 8 GB (4 memory slots)
GPU:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000
Up to 224 MB DDR shared video memory
PSU:
300W Supply (Exact is 295W) Note: CAN FIT FULL ATX PSUs
Expansion Slots:
One PCI Express ×16
One PCI Express ×1
Two PCI Conventional
Drive Bays:
Two external 3.5-inch
Two external 5.25-inch
Two internal 3.5-inch
SATA II HHD/SSD CAPABLE
https://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-22cwa-21-5-inch-Backlit/dp/B015WCV70W (Monitor)
-
https://panam.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/Intel2/4006153R/4006153Rnv.shtml (Motherboard)
-
https://panam.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1009189/1009189nv.shtml (General Info about the GT5238E)
-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hynix-1GB-2x512MB-DDR2-533-PC2-4200U-HYMP564U64P8-C4-DIMM-Desktop-Memory-/192109800264?hash=item2cbaa2eb48:g:jAUAAOSwtfhYqzuS (Currently installed RAM)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/8GB-4X-2GB-DDR2-533MHZ-2RX8-PC2-4200U-240pin-DIMM-Desktop-Memory-Ram-PC4200-CL4-/391564384385?hash=item5b2b0e5881:g:yJQAAOSwNRdX3Knc (Considered RAM Upgrade)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-2-Duo-E6300-1-86GHz-Dual-Core-Processor-CPU-used-/192098784638?hash=item2cb9fad57e:g:nWwAAOSwImRYfBJz (Current CPU)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-2-Quad-Q6600-8M-2-40GHz-Quad-Core-Processor-SLACR-/172512526937?hash=item282a8c4259:g:YkEAAOSwTglYj7SE (Considered CPU Upgrade)
First of all, let's focus on the problems before we think about what to upgrade.
Problems/Questions:
- Computer Turns on, fans run, but Windows doesn't boot and the computer isn't detected by my monitor (HP 22cwa monitor) READ: Is it an issue with RAM or my monitor?
- RAM appears to be finicky (Doesn't like to seat properly)
- Hard Drive makes no noise (I'm assuming because it wouldn't boot into Windows)
- Little information about drivers/BIOS Updates/etc for it
- How can I format the drive if I can't boot it up? (Can I even format it?)
Alright, now onto what I want to upgrade, and my questions about them.
Hardware Upgrades & Questions About it:
- Not sure if it's capable of Low-Density or High-Density DDR2-533-4200u RAM
- Not sure if it's capable of a Core 2 Quad 6600 with's it's BIOS version (not sure which version)
- What graphics cards can this thing handle? Anything, or is it up to a certain date/model/version?
- Can my PSU handle it? (300W PSU)
Well, that's just about everything I can offer up! Any help with this whole thing is appreciated!
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