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    Windows XP OEM vs Retail Question

    You can use a xp home upgrade for a clean install. it will ask you for a previous version of windows, win 98 will work. when prompted insert the 98 disk, it will then ask you to put the xp disk back in. good luck.
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    barton 2500 vs 1700+ at 200fsb performance diff

    Thanks for the great answers and information on the comparison of the 2 cpu's. So, do you think it is worth the extra 40 bucks approx. to get the barton?
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    barton 2500 vs 1700+ at 200fsb performance diff

    getting ready to buy, after reading the forums and some impressive overclocks, would you tell me how much performance difference there would be between an barton 2500 + running at 200x11.5 and an 1700+ running at 200x11.5. I know both will overclock more but all things being equal except the...