Processor/CPU upgrade, help...!!!!

[French_Rican]

Hello, I am looking to upgrade my processor without having to change the MOBO

I am running an older computer, my sony vaio sh*t the bed so i pulled out the dinosaur desktop pc.

I am currently using a, 2006 Compaq Presario Media Center SR1950NX Desktop PC, OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit, Ram is upgraded to 4 GB, HDD upgraded from 250 to 301 Gb.... also currently waiting for my PCI-E graphics card to come in, it is a 64 bit 1Gb gforce card with HD output. MY Base processor is, Athlon 64 (V) 3800+ 2.4 GHz 2000 MT/s (mega transfers/seconds, Socket 939.

So i gave as much as i could... so what is the highest i can upgrade to without changing the MOBO.....? I just want to be able to view and stream High Def. movies/videos with no choppy or lagging issues we dont have cable so this computer is our "MEDIA CENTER" literally, till funds are available to get better PC. any info 100% appreciated!!!

 

[mcnumpty23]

according to the manufacturer

Socket: 939
Supports the following processors:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 up to 4800+
AMD Athlon 64
AMD Sempron

best bet is maybe to get a x2 4200

dual core may help

anything over the x2 4200 is hard to get nowadays


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-Athlon-64-X2-2-2-GHz-Dual-Core-4200-ADA4200DAA5BV-Socket-939-CPU-Processor-/400283264364?pt=UK_Computing_CPUs_Processors&hash=item5d32bde56c

 

[French_Rican]

which one would you suggest for HD streaming and video. not really a gamer, unless microsoft preloaded chess and backgammon is gaming.. lol.

 

[mcnumpty23]

got an old pc here somewhere with x2 3800+ socket 939 cpu

but never tried HD streaming and video on it when i was using it

so dont really know if upgrading it to a dual core will help in that area or not

if you can find one cheaply the x2 4600+

but the x2 4200+ is much easier to find

 

[French_Rican]

so i am most likely going to go with this one... would you say it should suffice....? http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-Athlon64-X2-4200-ADA4200DAA5BV-2-2GHz-Socket-939-Dual-Core-90NM-/400357607950?pt=CPUs&hash=item5d372c4a0e

 

[mcnumpty23]

yes

 

[French_Rican]

Best answer selected by French_Rican.

 

[French_Rican]

Thanks man for your time and assistance, it is very much appreciated. i've been scouring the internet looking for answers, and being that i am new to the hardware of a p.c. all i have is specs and mismatched txt. so it is nice to get direct answers.... Thank you again and enjoy the new year!!!!!

 

[mcnumpty23]

you are welcome

heres where i got the info in case its of any use to you

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00683208&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3184153