Im making my own new desktop. I have a very old gateway 2000 year model with windows xp 1998 on it. Could i take out the cd – drive from it and use it today? And what about the fan in it? Im just wondering b.c that will save me more money and im not sure if its compatible with todays technology

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E7400 (2x 2.66GHz/3MB L2 Cache/1066FSB)
Description:
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E7300 (2x 2.66GHz/3MB L2 Cache/1066FSB)

Specification:
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type: LGA 775

Tech: Spec
Core: Wolfdale
Multi-Core: Dual-Core
Name: Core 2 Duo E7300
Operating Frequency: 2.66GHz
FSB: 1066MHz
L2 Cache: 3MB
Manufacturing Tech: 45 nm
64 bit Support: Yes
Virtualization Technology Support: No
Voltage: 0.85V – 1.3625V
Thermal Power: 65W

or

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB)
Description:
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB)

Specification:
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type: LGA 775

Tech Spec
Multi-Core: Dual-Core
Name: Core 2 Duo E8400
Operating Frequency: 3.0GHz
FSB: 1333MHz
L2 Cache: 6MB
Manufacturing Tech: 45 nm
64 bit Support: Yes
Virtualization Technology Support: Yes
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, EM64T
Voltage: 0.85V – 1.3625V
Thermal Power: 65W

THE FIRST ONE IS LESS AND I DONT HAVE A LOT OF MONEY IF THE DIFFERENCE IS NOT A BIG DEAL THEN SHOULD I GET THE FIRST ONE TELL ME ALL I SHOULD KNOW AND I WILL BE USING THIS COMPUTER MOSTLY FOR GAMING AND ALL AROUND INTERNET STUFF.
ok lets change the question if i get the first one would it make my computer unusable… cause i dont have any money and i really need to know if i get the first one if it will affect me in any way if it is good enough to run a computer fast. so is the first one good enough

My computer is getting a lot of viruses and I don’t have the money to get the spyware. Is there something I can download?

Is there anyway I can buy an iPhone and use a prepaid plan on it? Even if it’s AT&T’s Pay as You Go? Does the iPhone have to be unlocked or something?

I currently have an iTouch right now and love it to death. The only thing is that, I have another phone through Virgin Mobile, and I’ve had it for a couple years now and it’s really getting old. Since I heard that the iPhone has great battery life, and can do everything an iTouch can do with texting and calling, I was going to sell my iTouch and buy an iPhone with it. However, I checked the prices for the plans on AT&T and the cheapest you can do is like a month! WHAT THE HELL?!

For a person like me, who doesn’t use calling at all (perhaps 10 minutes every 5 months?) but needs unlimited data and texting, prepaid tends to work out best for me. Once you put your money from the card you put on, you can buy little packages, like, for unlimited texting. I’m hoping that there’s a unlimited data pack, too.

Anyways, is there a way I can use the iPhone on a prepaid plan like that? I read around, and saw that it’s possible and all you have to do is unlock it and put a pay as you go simcard in there…Is it true? Is there anyone else who has done this?

Thank you very much.

Folks, I meant "technology wise old", but they are in really excellent condition. They work just fine, but they are so bulky for these days. I did not want just throw away, since we paid big bucks for them right before today’s high technology burst. I checked on ebay about the possibility of selling them. Almost not worth to spend time & money to list. Is there any other way I can donate somewhere or get a few bucks for them? I appreciate any suggestions. Thank you all.