upgrading my PC

[Noak3]

OK. I have an HP Pavilion a1540n Windows machine, and i'm thinking of upgrading it.

However, I don't really know how to go about that. I have average knowledge about computers, which means I know about next to nothing about how I should upgrade.

I'm thinking of upgrading gradually, slowly saving up money until I have enough money for one thing and then repeating the process.

I want to upgrade my processor first

Anyone have any idea how I should go about that?

if you need specs, just ask.

Also, I am hoping for it to turn into a high end gaming PC (i'm a gamer, and I like games with pretty graphics)

 

[blackhawk13]

Well. First you will have to tell us what type of motherboard you have. I.E. How many sockets would help a lot. . From there people can get a general idea of what parts will work with the computer, and which ones won't.

 

[Noak3]

how do I know what type of motherboard I have? =(

 

[Coke27]

did it come with a manual?

 

[Noak3]

not that I can remember, but I might be mistaken. I have so many manuals lying around that it's easy to get mixed up.

 

[Coke27]

haha well ill try and find out the specs ill search in google

 

[Noak3]

thanks.

I have the specs on a little sticker on my computer though, it came with the sticker and I decided not to take it off in case I needed the specs.

 

[Coke27]

can you give specs plz

 

[Coke27]

http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Hp Pavi...5YnR2BF9TAzk2NjMyOTA3BHNlYwNmZWVkBHNsawNjb21w

is it this one?

 

[Noak3]

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+
Graphics: Nvideia GeForce 6150 LE Graphics
Memory: 2048 MB
Hard Drive: 250 GB
Optical Drive: DVD RW LightScribe Double Layer 16x Drive

thats all that is on the sticker.

Edit: When I click on the Yahoo Shopping link it says Document Not Found