The specs of a Gateway 2000 computer are appropriate for running Windows 95, 98, 98SE and ME. By today's standards, the Gateway 2000 specs are obsolete, but it will still run early Windows OSs.
- The specs of a Gateway 2000 computer are appropriate for running Windows 95, 98, 98SE and ME.
- By today's standards, the Gateway 2000 specs are obsolete, but it will still run early Windows OSs.
Processor
The processor of a Gateway 2000 computer is an Intel 266MHz Pentium II Processor with 512k cache. This is a tenth the power of the laptops of 2010 and about the same processor speed as your typical cell phone in 2010.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
![RAM can be added to a Gateway 2000 to improve its performance.](https://img-aws.ehowcdn.com/360x200p/photos.demandstudios.com/197/59/fotolia_256152_XS.jpg)
The RAM of a Gateway 2000 is 128MB SDRAM. SDRAM is not to be confused with DIMMS memory, which is faster and more reliable than its predecessor.
Graphics Card
![An 8MB video card was the industry standard for many years.](https://img-aws.ehowcdn.com/360x200p/photos.demandstudios.com/80/58/fotolia_4174822_XS.jpg)
The graphics card of a Gateway 2000 computer is an AccelGraphics Permedia 2 AGP 8MB Video Card. 8MB is a powerful graphics card and means this machine was very good with PC games of its time, such as Myst.
Hard Drive
![HHD drives contain your OS and all of your saved data.](https://img-aws.ehowcdn.com/360x200p/photos.demandstudios.com/162/228/fotolia_1061666_XS.jpg)
The hard drive of a Gateway 2000 computer is a 6.4GB Ultra ATA hard drive. One full HD DVD consists of about 6.4 GB.