PC Tidbits

[A Nerd]

Is there anyway of easily telling what components your motherboard can support? Like processors, graphics cards and sound cards for example? My computer is getting old and I was just curious about what new components it could support and such. At this point, I just want to price them out and see what it would cost vs. a new computer. Just for kicks I guess. Most components are easy to istall just involving it to be plugged into a slot or such I assume. I have never had a sound card in my PC before, just integrated. Sitting here at this moment I become curious about such things! :D

edit: How do I find out what my motherboard is? I am not sure where or how it is listed.