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How to upgrade a five year old desktop computer?

I've an old desktop, i upgraded it before a few times. Now i need to upgrade it again, but i can't find the way to upgrade it. For example, i can not find the suitable processor for the main board or the rams are very expensive. Lavalys EVEREST gets this information: Computer: Computer Type ACPI Multi Processor Computer Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional OS Service Pack Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11 (IE 7.0) DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c) Computer Name ULTIMATE-PC User Name Onur Logon Domain ULTIMATE-PC Date / Time 2009-01-28 / 19:09 Motherboard: CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2800 MHz (14 x 200) Motherboard Name Intel Rock Lake D865PERL (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DDR DIMM) Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale i865PE System Memory 2048 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM) BIOS Type AMI (02/13/05) Communication Port İletişim Bağlantı Noktası (COM1) Communication Port Yazıcı Bağlantı Noktası (LPT1) CPU Properties: CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2800 MHz (14 x 200) CPU Alias Prescott CPU Stepping C0 Instruction Set x86, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 Original Clock 2800 MHz Min / Max CPU Multiplier 14x / 14x Engineering Sample No L1 Trace Cache 12K Instructions L1 Data Cache 16 KB L2 Cache 1 MB (On-Die, ECC, ATC, Full-Speed) Multi CPU: Motherboard ID Springdale-G CPU #0 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz, 2793 MHz CPU #1 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz, 2793 MHz CPU Physical Info: Package Type 478 Pin uPGA Package Size 3.50 cm x 3.50 cm Transistors 125 million Process Technology 7M, 90 nm, CMOS, Cu, Low-K Inter-Layer, High-K Gate, Strained Si Die Size 112 mm2 Core Voltage 1.4 V I/O Voltage 1.4 V Typical Power 89 W @ 2.80 GHz Maximum Power 109 W @ 2.80 GHz CPU Manufacturer: Company Name Intel Corporation Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/processor Display: Video Adapter RADEON 9200 SE Family (Microsoft Corporation) (128 MB) Video Adapter RADEON 9200 SE SEC Family (Microsoft Corporation) (128 MB) 3D Accelerator ATI Radeon 9200 SE (RV280) Monitor Samsung SyncMaster 199BW/940BW/MagicSyncMaster CX915BW (Digital) [19" LCD] (HMDP408460) Multimedia: Audio Adapter AVerMedia TV Series Device - Bt878 Audio Section Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3] Storage: IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers Floppy Drive Disket sürücüsü Disk Drive WDC WD1200JD-00GBB0 (111 GB, IDE) Optical Drive ASUS CRW-5232AS (52x/32x/52x CD-RW) Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-RAM:5x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM) SMART Hard Disks Status it is over heating with "Hyper Threading" technology. Do i need buy a new mainboard or can i use my oldie with a new processor? Help please

Public Comments

1. What about the fans? If you are using a prescott processor, you must have bigger fans for cooling.