CPU upgrade

Hi, I have a standard hp pavilion a6530f. I have only added a gt 9800 graphic card. Anyways my question is what is the fasted CPU I can replace my stock CPU with. It should be an easy question for someone with a bit more knowledge then me. The HP website says it supports (I will copy and paste below what is stated on their site).

Socket type: AM2+
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

• Phenom with Quad Core (Agena) technology (AM2+) up to 9600 (up to 95 watt)
  
• Athlon 64 X2 with Dual Core technology X2 up to 5600+ (up to 89 watt)
  
• Athlon 64 less than 4000+
  
• Sempron less than 3800+
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• I would like to go with the phenom quad core but the part that say up to 9600 ( up to 95 watt) is the part I don't understand. If anybody can help me choose what Phenom that would be(please give exact part number). Or if someone thinks I should go with another processor I would be glad to listen to your reasons. Happy holidays.
• Regards,
• Darrin

 

The motherboard is designed to handle processors with a
power requirement of up to 95 watts.
This is the one they are talking about.........
http://cgi.ebay.com/AMD-Phenom-X4-9600-2-3GHz-AM2-95W-Quad-Core-Processor-/140487966721?pt=CPUs&hash=item20b5bc4001
Newegg is completely out of stock.
You may be able to find it cheaper if you look around.
Make sure you are using a decent power supply.

 

Thanks leroys1000. I've tried calling all these computer places with that information and could not get a straight answer. Thanks for the quick reply. It helps a lot.

Darrin

 

Thanks crjdriver for the advice. I probably will just stay with what I have and get a bigger monitor first. I thought maybe since mine is a phenom X3 a phenom quad core processor would give it a bit of a boost. I do wish I had a faster computer but it's still does ok.

Darrin

 

You can manage a build rather cheap too. Just have to know what to look for.