Upgrading CPU

[smartjack]

I currently have AMD 64x2 5200+ and I was wandering what I could upgrade that with? I was looking at a AMD Phenom II X4 965 but didn't know if it would work.

 

[smartjack]

Ok now I feel stupid, How can I tell the type of motherboard I am using?

 

[smartjack]

ok best I can make out is is manufacture- ECS Model- Nettle2 with Nvidia chipset MCP61. Hope that helps

 

[phelixnyc]

Take a look at this
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01077676&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3436817&lang=en#
Check "CPU/Processor" section.

 

[smartjack]

So I wouldn't be able to use an am3 CPU then.. dang it

 

[smartjack]

I like all that but I might go with this cpu.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

If I go with all this I might as well get a new graphics card any suggestions?