Can I upgrade my processor?

Hey, thanks for taking the time to look at my thread. I am using an e-Machines T6528. The motherboard is a MS-7207G 100 (got that from Belarc Advisor). Currently I am using an AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (2.2 ghz single core, 2000 mhz system bus, 512 kb L2 cache) and it's just not cutting it. I upgraded to 3 gigs of RAM, a nice overclocked 8800 GTS (640 MB 320 bit edition) and my processor is severely holding back my gaming experience. I was wanting to upgrade to a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103221 (AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (2.3 ghz dual core) and through looking in Wikipedia, I am guessing I have a socket 939, and in Wikipedia it says that an X2 will fit in a socket 939. I don't want to buy the processor and be dissappointed if it doesn't fit, so can someone confirm or invalidate this information?

an am2 will not fit into a 939 socket. id suggest getting a new am2+ mobo and ddr2 ram while they're still cheap

I can see what you are saying. Does this mean the Wikipedia page is false? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_939 It says AMD Athlon 64 X2 processors ranging from 3600+ to 4800+ will fit in the Socket 939. O_o

Ah, thank you very much.

Not many faster cpu's are available for sale now that will work on that mb. I agree with black widow best to get a new Intel or AMD setup. You'll need a new cpu mb and ram. Probably in the neighborhood of $400 Intel and $300 for AMD, less depending on how you decide to go. Check your PSU to ensure that it will work with whichever platform you decide on.

Intel (2 core)
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AMD (2 core)
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Mem 4gb kit
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