The problem with picking up an intel processor is that my mobo only supports an amd processor. It's really not worth it to me to replace my whole mobo.
I am also quite weary around the whole subject of overclocking, to me it seems a bit dangerous and above my paygrade to overclock to extremes. Pushing my 4200+ an extra .6 ghz seems like a fairly big push in the clock speed. I also wanna stay away from any physical modding whatsoever. My computer runs pretty cool and I suppose it wouldn't hurt to just order some RAM and a new card and just try to overclock my processor. If it quits on me or doesn't go up as high as I please I can always pickup a new processor. But back to the physical modding... is it possible to overclock my CPU to 2.8 ghz without volt modding?
Basically my plan is to upgrade my computer now and have it last for another 2 years and then do a serious upgrade, or build from scratch a new computer in 2 years.