Having trouble with upgrading my cpu

TyNitty

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Hi, I currently have a p6510y system and I am having a bit of trouble upgrading the CPU. I'm looking to get an AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better. When I tried to order one online I realized the one I got was an am2+ and have heard that this is not compatible with the am3 motherboard on my system. I found an AMD Phenom II X4 960T Processor, Black Edition, 3.0/3.4 Turbo GHz Socket AM3 but the seller said its not for HP/COMPAQ computers and I don't want to end up purchasing one that wont work again. Any help at all would be much appreciated.

Here is a link to my specs, I have upgraded the graphics card and the power supply and am now looking to upgrade the processor.

http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay/?javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.prp_ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01=wsrp-navigationalState%3DdocId%253Demr_na-c02174835-29%257CdocLocale%253D%257CcalledBy%253D&javax.portlet.tpst=ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01&sp4ts.oid=4162263&ac.admitted=1389278378262.876444892.199480143
 
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Hi,
Processor upgrade information
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
•TDP=125W
•AMD Phenom II X4 9xx/9xxe/8xx Quad-Core (D)
•AMD Phenom II X3 7xx/7xxe Triple-Core (H)
•AMD II Athlon X4 6xx/6xxe (P)
•AMD II Athlon X3 4xx/4xxe ®)
•AMD II Athlon X2 2xx/2xxe ®)

Choose a similar board and select a CPU that doesn't require a BIOS update (supported by 0203):
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4A785TDV_EVO/#support

Ex:
Phenom IIX4 955 (HDZ955FBK4DGI),3.2GHz,125W,rev.C2,SocketAM3,Quad-Core
Phenom IIX4 945 (HDX945WFK4DGI),3.0GHz,2048KB,95W,rev.C2,SocketAM3,Quad-Core
Phenom IIX4 945 (HDX945FBK4DGI),3.0GHz,125W,rev.C2,SocketAM3,Quad-Core
Hi,
Processor upgrade information
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
•TDP=125W
•AMD Phenom II X4 9xx/9xxe/8xx Quad-Core (D)
•AMD Phenom II X3 7xx/7xxe Triple-Core (H)
•AMD II Athlon X4 6xx/6xxe (P)
•AMD II Athlon X3 4xx/4xxe ®)
•AMD II Athlon X2 2xx/2xxe ®)

Choose a similar board and select a CPU that doesn't require a BIOS update (supported by 0203):
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4A785TDV_EVO/#support

Ex:
Phenom IIX4 955 (HDZ955FBK4DGI),3.2GHz,125W,rev.C2,SocketAM3,Quad-Core
Phenom IIX4 945 (HDX945WFK4DGI),3.0GHz,2048KB,95W,rev.C2,SocketAM3,Quad-Core
Phenom IIX4 945 (HDX945FBK4DGI),3.0GHz,125W,rev.C2,SocketAM3,Quad-Core
 
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