What version windows are you running? From the little bit I've ready so far about the 64bit boards, XP SP2 isn't compatible with it.
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This is a great device currently its rounding up too 300 dollors canadian. It is a great chip it works great with the k8v deluxe asus motherboard. It is currently 2.0 gigahertz amd usally that is a 4.0 gigahertz in the intel celeron series. Also make sure you have a compatiaple power supply to soport the chip you cant get a nany power supply 300watts . i currently have a 420 wat thermtake powersupply. you should also use the hearsink fan that is provided unless if your thinking of overclocking the chip then ull need a special and expensive cooling fan for the chip. Asus to me is the greatest computer hardware company for processors and motherboards. For the K8V Deluxe it is a well created board and prepaird for everyting i have the ocz technology dual channel ram 512 and it works beutifully but i would recommend that you get the 1 gig of ram because at times i run low on ram for the type of games i run considering im running the ati radeion 9800 XT which cose me 6 bills which is also 256 ddr ram so i recommend if u are thinking of buying this set of system or any high performance system go straight for the gig of ram if ur in to the high end games.

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