I have an HP a1540n model desktop PC. rather than buy a new computer i was thinking about swapping out the processor. It's a socket AM2 and i was hoping to trade out the stock cpu for this one on new egg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471
or this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103286
If this one isnt compatible does anyone know of a socket AM2/AM2+ that will work with my pc? or where would i go to find out? Basically i just want to get a quad core in there.
I know the PC is sorta old but its honestly fine for what i do. i can run fallout 3 with only slight overclocking of my video card at nearly its highest setting without a hitch.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471
or this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103286
If this one isnt compatible does anyone know of a socket AM2/AM2+ that will work with my pc? or where would i go to find out? Basically i just want to get a quad core in there.
I know the PC is sorta old but its honestly fine for what i do. i can run fallout 3 with only slight overclocking of my video card at nearly its highest setting without a hitch.