Help on upgrading processor

hi all, i dont know alot about prcessors and just wanted some help.

i currently have a pentium 4 3.06 ghz...
i wanted to know if i could upgrade to a core 2 duo without buying a new mobo...

here is a link with my computers specs
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] E400-T5052

i did upgrade my video card to a nVidia 256mb 8600 Gt, added some ram (total of a gig and a half now)and i upgraded my power supply to a 500 watt..i dont know if that matters

ALL help is appreciated

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Doubtful. OEM motherboards are locked down and it's impossible to find a BIOS update UNLESS the OEM provides one.

I checked for you..I was bored, this is from Emachines support:

07 May 2008 11:03:42 PM Heath_GWPS350 says: Thank you for contacting Upgrade Sales. My name

and badge number are Heath_GWPS350. What upgrades were you thinking about today?
07 May 2008 11:04:34 PM john vanguard says: I am looking at a t502 machine from a friend

and wondering if it will upgrade to a core 2 processor.
07 May 2008 11:04:57 PM john vanguard says: sory 5052
07 May 2008 11:05:00 PM john vanguard says: sorry
07 May 2008 11:05:30 PM Heath_GWPS350 says: Let me check on the system.
07 May 2008 11:07:13 PM Heath_GWPS350 says: This systems socket supports Intel

PentiumExtreme Edition, Pentium D, Pentium 4, Pentium 4 Extreme Edition, Celeron D

processors in an LGA775 package and with system bus speeds of 400/533/800 MHz.
07 May 2008 11:08:22 PM john vanguard says: hmmm...doesn't sound like they are in luck,

thank you for checking for me
07 May 2008 11:08:34 PM Heath_GWPS350 says: You're welcome John.

or better yet, anyone know of an alternative to a core 2 duo that doesnt have to be AS good...but compatible with my system?

Those boards are a dead end, there isn't anything to upgrade them to that would be comparable with today's hardware..that board is at least 2 years old.

Damn, looks like a new mobo for me..
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