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Optimize Your PC - Maximum Performance for the Pentium� 4 Processor

Find the right Intel architecture-based motherboard for your system.
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Understand the different considerations for building a Pentium 4 processor based PC. Includes information on the operating system, the processor, chassis, BIOS, heatsink and more.
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Get more from your Intel� Pentium� 4 processor-based system with the following recommended downloads and tips. The Intel® Application Accelerator is a new performance software package that enhances system performance by providing faster overall system boot, and accelerated disk I/O for games, graphics applications, disk utilities, and media authoring applications. More > BIOS settings to streamline startup:
	Enable Intel Rapid BIOS Boot
	Change boot order
	Disable unused ports

Proper installation is crucial for maximum platform performance:
	Confirm installation of the Intel® chipset software utility
	Reorder driver installation



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