updating motherboard

Well, i am looking at replacing my AMD 3200 with a AMD dual core. Question i have is should i upgrade my stock motherboard? I have no clue on what to look for or where to start. Looking for some help here....I would mind getting into overclocking once i upgrade pcu....Any info needed please let me know...also running geforce 7600GT, and soundblaster card....thank



This came off of PC wizard...



NorthBridge (SPP) : nVidia nForce 430

NorthBridge : AMD K8 Bridge

SouthBridge (MCP) : nVidia nForce 410/430 MCP



Here is a few options I could find, but not really sure. Opinions on these ones..



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131175



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131024



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131095

noone wants to give there input on this. maybe I should just staywith what i got and replace my cpu.....Upgrading the motherboard may be way over my head anyways or wouldnt help me for what i do,,,,

What brand and model motherboard do you have now?

UMMMMM, whatever is stockon a



emachines t6216....



chipset is nvidia nforce 430



ok, according to test my hardware it is model MS-7207g.....does that make any sense....

You will have more problems to look for swaping a board in a Emachine, if the back panel will match up, if the board will even fit, if the case connectors for the PWR/switch HD/LCD on so on will match up.

If you want to double check the Motherboard and Model CPU-Z makes it nice and eazy... See

thats en easy solution. I can get a new case, a standard case looks pretty cheap.....So now you almost got me into a new build, lol.....Now what.. In all honest, I dont think I need to...If itisnt broke, dont fix it....So, I guess I am off to get my new cpu and call it good, thanks for the help and when I am ready to upgrade case and motherboard, i will be asking questions again...