You want to change the Motherboard, dude. Core i7 will not fit in an LGA775 socket, what you\'re looking for is an LGA1366. Also, that motherboard does not support DDR3. You might also want to get an ATX motherboard, since you have an ATX case. Gives you more flexibility for upgrades. Get a Dual Socket Intel motherboard, two ten core Xeons, and a whole shitload of DDR3 RAM. Then you will be cooking with gas, my friend.