Pemalite on 06 November 2013
Your current CPU is socket AM3, the new one you're looking at is Socket FM2, they aren't compatible with each other.
You could try looking for a Phenom 2 x6 1035T/1045T on ebay or second hand somewhere.
Conversely, gunning for a Phenom 2 x4 is your best bet, more cache, faster, can overclock/under volt like champs.
Something like this off ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-Phenom-II-X4-945-3-GHz-Quad-Core-HDX945WFK4DGI-Processor-w-Grease-/221308268840?pt=CPUs&hash=item3387003128
Have you also tried unlocking the cores on your current Athlon?
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