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What is your case temp? If you box is hot, your CPU is going to be also, regardless what HSF your running.

Did you install the exact mobo that you had before? I suspect a driver issue.A clean install of windows is almost always a necessity when changing mobos.Different chipsets require different drivers.

I can only answer your first question. The L2 cache in a Barton is a definite + in gaming and other graphic intensive apps.

What VC do you have? Do you have an "install" diskfor it? Use it if you do.

An endless debate where everyone is right.A variable, which hasn't been discussed,is "luck".Two users, with exactly the same components, will seldom get the same results. Yes,the mfgs. will understate their potentials & tolerences to minimize RMA's. My rule of thumb - a 10% OC is...

Does your machine POST?

Chavito,What mobo? If you're going to OC you MUST do it incrementally. Be patient. As for your current situation,give us specs. & symptoms and you will get lots of good advice. When you want to OC, there are a lot of forums dedicated to that subject. Don't give up.

Using syar2003's example: a 2500xp+ is $90.00;a 3200xp+ is $323.00.Is it worth it? (Prices are from today @ Newegg)

Did you try resetting the BIOS,either with a jumper or removing the battery?

ECS has deep AGP slots. Try cleaning contacts & reseating the vid card.

The NForce board "unlocks" the multiplier.You should be able to change it in "Advanced Settings" in the BIOS.

There is a free program called "DirectX Buster" that will let you uninstall your current DX, if you like. You can find it guru3d.com or majorgeeks.com

What brand of mobo ?

Are you going to reinstall the "fixed" HD in the Gateway with the memory glitch? - interesting experiment - keep us posted.

What exactly did you do (for future reference)?

Why are you yelling?

Mainegeek is right; 50c is OK for a athie, the other advice is also valid. The cooler the better. Have you tried vacuuming out your PSU? I had the inside fan on a PSU freeze - I could have heated the room with the exhaust from the back.

Try holding the F8 key while booting.

Try booting from your XP disk. At the SECOND prompt asking if you want to repair or install, choose repair.Try Fix MBR and/ or FixBoot.Let us know.

What drive are you attempting to boot from? Your floppy or your HD?