How to upgrade my motherboard and processor without having to replace anything else?

eas1600 · Feb 6, 2014

Here is my current hardware:

Operating System
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 46 °C
Windsor 90nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 267MHz (4-4-4-12)
Motherboard
ASUSTek Computer INC. NODUSM3 (Socket AM2 ) 40 °C
Graphics
HP f2105 (1680x1050@59Hz)
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 7500 LE (ASUStek Computer Inc) 73 °C
Storage
232GB SAMSUNG SP2504C SCSI Disk Device (SATA) 33 °C
465GB Western Digital WDC WD50 00AAKX-00ERM SCSI Disk Device (SATA) 39 °C
14GB Kingston DT 101 G2 USB Device (USB)
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS72 ATA Device
HP DVD Writer 840d USB Device
Audio
High Definition Audio Device

300 watt Power Supply
I can replace my power supply if necessary.

Onus · Feb 6, 2014

Not possible. Modern motherboards no longer use DDR2. I suspect your PSU will also not be appropriate for a modern system; it will have too much of its capacity on the minor rails, while a modern PC gets most of its power from +12V.
Furthermore, when changing motherboards, a new Windows license is typically required.
You have a very old system. Depending on what you'd most like to improve about it, most likely a video card like a HD6570 or HD6670 would be the most it might be worth investing in it.

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