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Um. You can't just "put in a new processor."
You need to be SURE that your motherboard can take it. First off, if your motherboard isn't fast enough for the processor... there's not much point.
And second, more importantly, if you have the wrong kind of socket for the processor, you will damage the new one beyond repair if you try to put it in.
Furthermore, if you just get a new processor, chances are your RAM won't be able to keep up with it, since you probably have older stuff. So what I would recommend is buying a new motherboard, processor, and RAM all at the same time.
If you can't afford that, though, at least check on your current motherboard. It needs Socket A for Athlon XP processors. If you already have an Athlon processor, it should fit. Unless you have an Athlon 850, which uses Slot A, instead of Socket A...
So could you give us a few details on what you have? Ideally, we would want to know your motherboard model, but if you can't find that, at least tell us what processor you have now, along with the RAM you have.
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