The title says is all "Can I install a Sempron CPU into an ASUS A7V8X-X motherboard" I have a nice set up but I want to replace my Duron 1.2GHz with something a bit more responsive. I have been reading that the Sempron is the Duron replacement and will work in a Socket A board. Since all I need is to bump CPU speed up, I was hoping to just get a Sempron and be done.

BUT I have no idea which one or if it will even work.

Thanks!

You can.
All you need to do is finding a Socket 7 Sempron, which is quite hard these days. But try your luck on second hand, if you can't.

Make sure it's Barton core or up.
That's what I've done. I still use an A7V (one of the oldest motherboards for Socket 7) and working quite fine on it.

Only reason I plan to replace is, it's showing it's age: Serial ports aren't working anymore, and only 2 USB ports left working.
(I never hot plug, but I think it's normal for a 7 year old MB to have such glicks)

You just needed to visit Asus site for CPU support for that MB.

CPU Support

Which it should support:

Just have to make sure your bios is up to date before installing it.

I think you mean socket A mother board. The socket 7 was even before the socket A. But yes if he gets a socket A processor like an XP1700+ he can get a nice boost. I was able to run a 1700+ Tbred-B at 166 fsb instead of the standard 133 and in effect made it a 2200+

Yes, you're right. Sorry, it was late night and I was a little dizzy.

Sure; SocketA Semprons were just renamed AthlonXPs

Yes, for giving a new life to older DDR and other pats, the A64 3200+/S754 mobo is a great deal:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103035
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813186068
With these he can use the old DDR, AGP card and of course, all the other stuff like DHD, HDD etc.

I think the motherboard - CPU recommendation is what I will use. Seems it's the least expensive and allows me to re-use all my current components. Which is what I wanted / needed in the first place.

Thanks folks!