nForce: If I buy a 1.4 GHz Athlon, will i be able to change to a motherboard with an nForce chipset in a few months

[AGodspeed]

That's basically my question. This 1.4 GHz one will be from Gateway. I was just wondering if there is anything stopping me from changing the motherboard later on in the year that has an nForce chipset and combining it with a 1.4 GHz Athlon.

Thanks

 

[Noriaki]

As long as you get a standard ATX (or MicroATX) case it will be fine.

 

[fkloster]

why buy it from gateway?

 

[AGodspeed]

Because I can go to one of their stores and get a free VisionTek GeForce 3 card with the deal if I simply spend $100 more than the base price of their 1.4 GHz system.

 

[AGodspeed]

I can't seem to find the form factor for the Gateway Select 1400 online Noriaki. I'll keep searching.

 

[NelsonMuntz]

You should be able to make the transition (the older CPU should work with the newer chipset). Buying from a Dell or a Gateway used to be a little interesting, but they have become much more standard about things so that upgrades are much easier to accomplish.

 

[AGodspeed]

I just want to make sure I have the proper cooling for this T-bird. Because if I change up the whole motherboard (with nForce chipset) I don't want any bad cooling or damage to be inflicted on any of the parts.