Upgrading motherboard

[ImBatGirl]

I have a PIII Gateway Performance 450 and want to upgrade the motherboard. Will that make it faster and if so, what do I need to purchase to do it? I would appreciate any info. Thanks.

[Paleo Pete]

A bit more system info would help. You might be able to add more memory, or simply use a faster CPU in the existing motherboard. You'll have to get a motherboard manual and see what CPU's your board supports.

If you do end up having to buy a new motherboard, you have to have one of the same form factor, AT or ATX, and also one that supports the CPU you want to use. And of course, a faster CPU would be necessary as well.

Let us know more about the system before you go off buying parts you don't really need.

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[ImBatGirl]

My Motherboard is Tabor II and my processor is Pent III 450 Mhz. I am sure I sound really computer illiterate but what I would like is more Mhz so what should I do for that? I thought that may speed it up a little. I have added RAM to 128 and have an extra 128 stick but have not used it because I don't know if it is the same. It looks the same but has different numbers on it. So I guess a faster cpu is what I want. It has an Ultra ATA 66 Controller if that tells you anything. Thanks so much.

[Paleo Pete]

Sounds like you have enough RAM, if you want a faster computer you'll have to add a faster CPU. The motherboard depends on whether the one in the machine now will support a faster CPU. Only way I know of to find out is check the motherboard manual, unless someone happens to have the same board and has a manual, and could tell you what it would support.

Ultra ATA 66 is an interface standard concerning hard drive performance.

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