Q: I know little about what I need to upgrade the processor speed on my computer. I'm currently using, HP Pavilion a1230n. The motherboard is: Manufacturer: ASUS Motherboard Name: A8AE-LE HP/Compaq motherboard name: AmberineM-GL6E Base processor Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2 GHz 2000 MT/s (Mega Transfers/second) Socket 939 Chipset ATI Radeon XPress 200 (Copied and pasted shopping.hp.com) Do I have any options for upgrading my computer's processor?
A: You will need to upgrade to a processor that is the same socket, in your case 939, but you will also need to match other requirements of the motherboard which can be found in the motherboard documentation if your computer came with any. You can browse processors at places like Tigerdirect.com, newegg.com, but you are probably best off seeking help at your local electronics/computer store. Good Luck!