Can my Motherboard get a new processor?

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I've been wondering this for a while and I wanted to see if I could upgrade my cpu without a new motherboard if possible.

This is info from CPU-Z

Manufacturer: Gateway
Model: IPISB-VR
Chipset: Intel-SandyBridge
Southbridge: Intel-H67
LPCIO: ITE-IT8772
BIOS
Brand: American Megatrends Inc.
Version: P02-A1
Date: 08/01/2011

Would I be able to install a new processor with this setup?

Also I attached a picture, and there should be a processor chip under what I circled right?

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That's why I said ¨a bit faster¨ though I wasn't considering the clock speed but the benchmarks... that difference is 154 which equals to adding the processing power of an early Pentium 4 to the i5-3550... I worked on a PC with that CPU (Pentium 4 1.9Ghz) and it was blazing fast at the time... by today's standards it's nothing but if it came at $60 dollars less, it looked like a desireable choice... but the one you found is much better so that's obviously the one to get.
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Your mother has LGA 1155 socket all intel processor with LGA 1155 socket will fit . Check this site : http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/acer-ipisb-vr-rev-1-01/
 
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I'm sorry, but I don't really get it. I'm not really literate with this type of stuff. If it's no trouble could you link me to a i5 /i7 processor that could fit? If I do get one, would I have to get a new psu also?
 
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You have already been provided with links for Intel iCore Socket 1155 CPUs... the motherboard will accept Second generation Sandy Bridge and Third generation Ivy Bridge CPUs... the question is which CPU model you presently have installed, so a better one and real upgrade is recommended, and not just any which may not be an improvement.

Download HWiNFO to scan your computer and determine which CPU model you presently have. Take a screenshot of the HWiNFO program in the CPU description (the motherboard description would also help), and cut-off from the screen image all irrelevant information, save the image file as .png or .jpg format, upload the image to postimage.org and from the resulting links, copy the link with brackets and paste it on your next response.

Example:
Code: 
[img]www.url.com.png[/img]

http://www.hwinfo.com/

http://postimage.org/
 
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Well what confuses me is what comes after the type.

EX: Intel i5- 2310
Intel i5- 3550

What do those numbers mean?
 
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Its the sub category under i5 , they all have different core , frequency , cache .

The best thing you should do is go to online web site from where you buy and search for processor with LGA 1155 socket , compare price , core and frequency , which ever you fell is in your budget buy it .
 
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Oh, ok thanks. So I decided to get the intel i5-3550.
Also, what's this about thermal paste? Do I need that to attach the processor? And another thing, do I need a new heat sink or can I keep the one I have now since it fits anyways?
 
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i5 2310 is a second generation Sandy Bridge CPU, and i5 3550 is a third generation Ivy Bridge CPU... a better upgrade would be a third generation cpu so knowing how much you're willing to spend would help select the best CPU model for the money.

 
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That's why I said ¨a bit faster¨ though I wasn't considering the clock speed but the benchmarks... that difference is 154 which equals to adding the processing power of an early Pentium 4 to the i5-3550... I worked on a PC with that CPU (Pentium 4 1.9Ghz) and it was blazing fast at the time... by today's standards it's nothing but if it came at $60 dollars less, it looked like a desireable choice... but the one you found is much better so that's obviously the one to get.
 
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