getting a new CPU

[theiceman]

I want to get a new cpu. But i don't know what type i need. How to i tell. I have a gateway that was built in 2007. It says on the tower it has a amd 64 athlon x2.

-ice

[theiceman]

Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Processor ADX6000IAA6CZ - 3.0GHz, 1MB Cache, 1000MHz (2000 MT/s) FSB, Windsor, Dual-Core, OEM, Socket AM2, Processor at TigerDirect.com

would these work?

[Drunkenup]

Lets start from Square one. Are you looking for outright performance, or Economy, or somewhere inbetween? Now second of all, since your computer is factory, theres a few issues that may go along. One specifically may be that fact that your CPU could be soldered down. Which means it can't be taken out.

[theiceman]

ok it is a gateway gt5637e. I opened it up and my dad and i both agreed that it doesn't look soddered. and i am looking for a pc that will run PR on high.

I have

geforce 9500 gt
4 gb ram
2.0 cpu
windows vista 32 bit.

I think the only thing slowing me down is my cpu.
people have said i should be able to run on high, but i cannot i need to run on a combination of low, med, n high
what do you think?

[[EC]DR.NOobFragger]

Your gpu is actually pretty weak, if it were me I would rather spend the money on a better card.

Newegg.com - XFX PVT98GYDLU GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

That should allow you to run bf2 on high and xfx is a good brand, they have a lifetime warranty.

[PuffNStuff]

I would reccomend an Amd Athlon x2 6000+.I ran PR at full spec with it, I also had an 8800GTS gddr5 graphics card. With 4 gb of ram u will be able to run at high spec

[theiceman]

ok guys, thanks fof the information. BUT i did not ask for any opinions on cpu's and my graphic card is just fine to run pr on high. Now, back to my original ?'s. Will the 2 cpu's mentioned above work in my computer?

thanks

[Drunkenup]

Both are the same Socket, so yeah, they'll indefinately work.

But make sure your PSU can run it first.

[Epim3theus]

To be absolutely sure you would have to check what motherboard you have in your computer. You should be able to google that quite easily.
Then check if the CPU's u ve selected are compatable with the motherboard, you can search that once you know what motherboard you have.
If they are compatable, watch a couple of Youtube vids to see how you should replace a CPU so you don't go afterwards, "I shouldn't have done that".
Maybe a dry run with the CPU you have now before you put the new one in. It's pretty easy but it's better to be save than sorry.

[theiceman]

ok thanks for the help, ill see what happens.