Upgrading processor, unsure what is compatible

[chriskirby22406]

i have a hp desktop, which is pretty old but i upgrade stuff in it every chance i get little by little...but i need a new processor, because i have pretty much fried the one i have and i would like to upgrade. i am unsure what you need to know so heres everything....also i would liek something that will play more games but not top of teh line because i dont have that kind of money right now thanks a lot in advance
as comes to my attention an option is to get a new mobo and a processor for about 150.......what mobo is compatible as well then
windows xp pro sp3 k
hp desktop pavillion
intel (r) celeron (r) cpu 2.93 ghz
2 gig ram
approx 537 gigs hard drive

HP Pavilion 061 PJ562AA-ABA a705w

Enclosure Type: Desktop

Board: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD Gamila/Giovani/Neon series 030
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software 3.26 05/09/2005

 

[LinkedKube]

looks like this is your only option, but at the price you can get a core 2 duo, which wouldnt fit your board anyway. Most people will suggest spending 150 usd on a new cpu and mobo, most of your other items are still usable, except your os which came preinstalled on your pc.

wups, double post.

 

[LinkedKube]

looks like this is your only option, but at the price you can get a core 2 duo, which wouldnt fit your board anyway. Most people will suggest spending 150 usd on a new cpu and mobo, most of your other items are still usable, except your os which came preinstalled on your pc.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116027

 

[clickit]

Core 2 duo is pretty reasonable. I paid about 150 and some change for an E8400. 3.1 GHz. That's good for the cost.