Gateway Motherboard

[jmtjet]

Can I install a ATX motherboard from another manufacturer into a Gateway Computer? What about the power supply? Ok to use the Gateway PS or change to an ATX PS? Thanks.

 

[BuckeyeComputers]

The PS will work fine if it has enough power for the new board as old gateways are usually 200 watt you may want to upgrade to a 300,350 or even a 400...also keep in mind that your gateway restore cd's may not work with the new board also

 

[edfair]

And there may be some differences with the cabling for the offboard connectors. Nothing that can't be overcome.

Ed Fair
Any advice I give is my best judgement based on my interpretation of the facts you supply. Help increase my knowledge by providing some feedback, good or bad, on any advice I have given.

 

[pudda]

I even cut the side out of a desktop Gateway 2k and installed the mobo sideways (because of the smaller original power supply being replaced by a larger one)!
Anything can be accomplished with a little ingenuity- and some dumb luck always helps...
As for the p/s, check and see what the new mobo and cpu call for and go accordingly. I tend to always change it to a newer and APPROVED one to insure compatability. For instance, the Allied 300W power supply sold thru NewEgg

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...=58&manufactory=1601&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1

is for P4's and AMD's and is reasonable in cost. The 3.3V supplies 28A, the 5V puts out 30A, and the 12V puts out 15A.

The test continues...

 

[jmtjet]

Thanks for the replies. Looks like it's a go.