Gateway Power supply Question

[2monsters]

Just picked up a Gateway 831GM. I need to know if the power supply in this thing can be replaced with an aftermarket psu. What i would like to do is drop an 8600 GT in this rig, but the power supply is an Bestec 300w.
It is an atx psu. I want to give this rig to my son.

Thanx in advance for any reply's

[Atomic Rooster]

Yes, you should be able to replace it with any standard ATX power supply.

[2monsters]

Ty AR well done!

[Atomic Rooster]

[pfe]

if not, i have found with factory built systems aftermarket parts may not beable to go into them but they will go into aftermarket cases which will take the aftermarket parts if your psu dosnt fit, see if the mother board will fit in another case

[Lord_Infamous]

bestec .. pshh its a gateway they should rename it a worstec

[pfe]

Originally Posted by Lord_Infamous

bestec .. pshh its a gateway they should rename it a worstec

its gunny coz its true

[2monsters]

Oh well! I picked up the machine for a small amount of money that was owed to me.
Iam not a big fan of prebuilt systems,this will be going to my 10yr old. Just wanted to hook him up with a decent card,so the power supply would be needed.
I own a Gateway Lappy that ive never had any problems with so to each his own

[pfe]

well its not like u can get a no factory built laptop is it. and well i think the point lord infamous and well the point im trying to get across is that when factory builts break down its a pain in the "at symbol" "dollar sign" "dollar sign" to source parts to put in em

[Atomic Rooster]

That should be a perfect system for a 10yr old. I'm sure he'll enjoy having his "very own" computer.