I just got my system back up and running, but I have a couple of questions. I ended up doing a clean install with Windows Vista Home Premium, but when I was installing drivers, I kept getting a failure from my ATI Radeon VGA driver. I tried every version I had saved, going back to 7-10, and they all cause a blue screen after a few minutes. my work around so far has been to hide the driver update and use the generic Windows VGA driver, but the problem with that is my monitor is only running at 1400 x 1050, which is not its recommended setting.

My 2nd issue is that the ITE Smart Guardian software for the X38 will not show any data; if I use the Smart Guardian software from my DFI P35 series motherboard, it seems to work ok, but I am unsure if it is accurate or not.

My final issue is with CPU-Z. I have tried version 1.43, 1.44, and even the latest 1.44.1, and they all cause my system to reboot. Note that at this time, I have only a few utilities and programs installed.

The good news is with a modest 3375 MHz OC @ 1.2750 vCore, my idle temps in Core Temp 97 are 36-31-31-36 C, and Prime 95 load temps are 48-42-42-48 C. Smart Guardian is reporting CPU=43 C, PWM=48 C, Chipset= 31 C.

My NB is now water cooled, and I am running an Enzotech SLF-1 HS/fan unit (only 1/2" tall, so I can still use two video cards) on the SB. Next time I get a chance, I will add a 60 mm fan above the PWM area, and that should eliminate any heat related stability concerns.