I mentioned in my last post that I couldn't use the barebones case that Jason offered me.  I learned that the P4R8L in the Pundit case overheats unless you use the low power, low heat Northwood CPU.  (By the way, I thought it said "P4RB8" and had a heluva time finding information until I got that B switched to an 8). 

This morning, I was benchmarking the HD and memory on that squeeky Dell when the memory analyzer reported my CPU details.  Intel, 1.8mhz, core: Northwood.

Sweet?!  I think so.  Now I can shop for the faster Prescott core chip and move the Northwood to the p4r8l.  I think  the little pundit is a prime candidate for the BizZoo HeadQuarters Media Center.  At my rate of computer building progress, I should have it ready just about the time the dors open!

...ad the dell?   Let's just say I am not buying anymore Dells.  I'd be better off with a new barebones from TigerDirect then trying to salvage that cranky pile af junk.