P4PE - Getting the most of CPU choices

I have a P4P-E with a Pentium 4 1.8 MHz cpu. I'm on a budget and want
to upgrade the CPU, but I don't know if I must also upgrade the
motherboard. It wouldn't make much sense to get a 3.2 MHz processor if
the motherboard maxes out at half of that. I'd like to get the most
possible out of this motherboard with as little waste as I can get away
with, but I don't understand all the issues involved with figuring it
all out. Can someone please point me to the right place or give me some
idea on an appropriate upgrade path?

Thank you,

-- Iain

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