You paid for a working 3.0GHz P4. Did you not get a working 3.0GHz P4? If you want to get a new chip in hoping that it will overclock better, sell this one in the For Sale section.
My CPU fan (stock Intel fan for the 3.0C) runs at 3200rpm most of the time...when I'm gaming or doing something to keep the processor at full load for a while the highest it gets to is ~4,000rpm. I'm really not sure why your's is so high.
Seeing how Intel has their own farm of computers that they use for stability testing with all sorts of software and hardware setups, it's not like Microsoft would have to rely solely on the public to beta test the OS.
As for Linux, Intel has invested a lot of time and money into Linux and the...
Dual-layer burners require a higher powered laser to burn to the second layer. Don't hold your breath for firmware to be able to increase the power output of a laser.
And everyone knows the reason why the +RW format was created...money. Create your own competing product that doesn't follow...