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ya.. i know where stuff on a computer is and all, but im not smart with it really.

Well, all i really know about my motherboard is it is one that came with a old (5years) Windows XPS 32 bit XP computer system.
I Think i need a new proccesser for my computer, but i dont Really know what the specs i would need to have would be.

Really, i just need to upgrade my computer... so ya...

also, For game loading speed, would you need to upgrade ram or the procceser? I mean its all 5 years old XD

I assume you bought your computer online or at a store near you, is it possible we could get an online store page to gather info about your computer?

If your mobo is over 5 years old, then the chances are that
you will not be able to run the newest components on it.

Check out a website called 'Tom's Hardware'

Do your research, there are quite a few pre-built/custom build
on-line stores out there. If you are not very hardware literate
(like me) then this might be the best route for you.

You can expect to pay anywhere between €450 - €900
for a reasonable modern system...

You do NOT have to buy the most expensive components out there to
have a good gaming machine!

If you want to share your specs. Right Click the 'My Computer' icon
and select properties copy or take a screen shot and post.

Have Fun and Good Luck

ok.. first of all, i just learned that my processes might be soldered down...so i got to look for my processer XD and find out if its soldered down or not... (ill do that later) and that would mean i need a new motherboard... right?

Also- just to make sure thats a processor i need, Everything except my video card and power supply is 5 years old, but it was good back then....
For stuff like game loading speed (it still takes me a few minutes to load into BF2) Would it be RAM or the processor?

Here are my specs. (with just a random game from CAn You Run It.)



And Device manager(stupid photobucket made it harder to read =/...)


And here is my computer inside (i grabed one after i last upgraded it)(click to enlarge)


Also, i got the computer handed down not long ago, and all i know is my mom bought a dell XPS from dell, and its had its problems from day 1....

If you want to upgrade then I believe you are still looking at a new Mobo