Need some help picking a new processor

[Meridian]

I think you should be looking at upgrading the CPU and GFX card.

Your board supports upto an AMD 64 4800, which are around 50-60 Euros now. You may find one even cheaper if you look on eBay.

[Frank0001]

Thank you again everyone, for your patience and suggestions.

Meridian, you are saying that my board (mother board I assume?) can't cope with anything higher than the AMD 64 4800? (is that fast at all?)
And if not, how can I see what my board will support?

Sorry for all the questions guys, unfortunately I know nothing about these things!

[Meridian]

Well I checked the spec of your system at Compaqs site and that's where I got the CPU details from and according to them that is the highest CPU speed your system will support, anything higher than that and you're looking at a new main board.

As for speed, well, it's not a bad processor. I only recently upgraded from one myself. It's certainly going to be faster than the one you have now.

[Frank0001]

Originally Posted by Meridian

Well I checked the spec of your system at Compaqs site and that's where I got the CPU details from and according to them that is the highest CPU speed your system will support, anything higher than that and you're looking at a new main board.

As for speed, well, it's not a bad processor. I only recently upgraded from one myself. It's certainly going to be faster than the one you have now.

Well, if that is the highest it will allow, I will purchase that one. Thank you for the advice!
Btw, how would one know whether the motherboard supports the graphics-card or not?

[Meridian]

Well, for the CPU it has to be a socket 939.

And according to Compaq you have 1 available PCI-E x16 slot.

So make sure your GFX card is a PCI-E type and not AGP and you should be fine.