I have a few questions about my machine that I hope someone can help me with. I bought this computer from Gateway in early '04. It doesn't have a real graphics card, only Intel Integrated Graphics. I've been looking into a graphics card for an AGP slot, and I found the GE Force 6600 recommended on another thread as an AGP card that would probably run M2 fairly well. The specs for that card require a 300 Watt power supply.
I can't find any power supply listed in my system information. I ran my serial number through the gateway website, and it has a 250 Watt power supply listed twice:
Power Supplies
250-Watt ATX Power Supply R0 [Part #6500836] Support Docs
250-Watt ATX Power Supply R0 [Part #6500843] Support Docs
Please note the two different part numbers. So, does this mean that I have a 500 Watt supply, and I'm safe to get the graphics card, or will I need a power supply upgrade?
One more question, if someone will indulge me a bit. When I bought my computer, hyper threading was all the rage. I asked for an HT processor. According to the records at Gateway, I have a:
Processors
Intel Pentium 4 (Prescott) 2.8GHz/800MHz CPU R0 [Part #4501031] Support Docs
However, in the System Information on my computer it says:
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 3 GenuineIntel ~2793 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 3 GenuineIntel ~2793 Mhz
Yes, it's written twice. In the Device Manager Under "Computer" it says:
ACPI Multiprocessor PC
So, do I have a dual core or not? Is it possible that Gateway could accidentally send me a computer with two processors? I'm sure I would have remembered it if they had told me I was getting a dual core. Remember, I bought it in early '04 when that wasn't too common.
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