up grading an old computer need help

[joeccrc]

Hi,  I need a bit advice:  I have an old computer, because of finances I have to do with this.  I have a Asrock k7s8xe motherboard and a AMD 3800 CPU, can I put a fast CPU in this computer and will it help?

[soybean]

You currently have that motherboard and CPU paired in a system.  Is that right?  Based on what I read at http://download.asrock.com/manual/K7S8XE.pdf (pg. 5), that motherboard does not support a dual-core processor such as the AMD 3800.  So, please clarify your situation.

[joeccrc]

sorry the CPU is a AMD Athlon XP/ 3200  Socket A
Thanks for replying

[soybean]

Well, according to the reference I cited, that motherboard will not support an AMD 3800.  You're really as high as you can go with that motherboard, as far as the CPU is concerned.

[geek hoodlum]

Hi, these are the supported CPUs for your motherboard: AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon XP, and AMD Duron
source: http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=K7S8XE

It's up to you if you wanna buy a new CPU (mentioned above) with higher clock speed or upgrade your RAM. Again, please check the link. Good luck!

[geek hoodlum]

Oh sorry, Athlon XP 3200 is the fastest AMD processor for socket A (462). The other one with 2333 MHz is used only in Hewlett Packard personal computers. I believe you're using the 2200 MHz Athlon XP 3200. So my suggestion goes to RAM upgrade.