935x Neo Platinum 54g

Alright I just got this board and have been having some problems.  
Ok here it goes, I know most of you hate core cell, there for dont' use core center.  The problem that I have is when I install this it tells me that my mobo does not support core cell.  Well I know it is suppost to, so I don't really care since I am sure utilties such as speedfan will do just as good of a job.  The real question here is do I need to get this board replaced because I can not even use corecell?  Does it mean that this board is deffective?  Should I RMA it.  Really though that is my only question.  cpu is around 61 c and 66 under load.  Everything is cool except the fan is running at 3650 rpm?  isn't that fast, cuz its loud as hell.  Besides that everything else seems cool, I'm planning on getting a new PSU with more then 17amps on the 12v rail.  So bare with me, on the plus side this system has not crashed slowed down or anything runs like a dream.  Just doensn't work with most of the provided software.  
FYI:  I already updated the bios and drivers through the internet so I know they are upto date so please dont tell me to do that since I already did it about a bijillion times.
cpu specs
lga775 intel 3.4ghz prescott
msi neo platinum 925x neo54g
X800 xt pci express
1 gig of corsair mem 677mhz
36.7 gig WD raptor
and a 400watt psu
Anyways let me know if the core cell thing is of something of concern.  Also did anyof you configure speedfan to this new mobo, no one seems to support it yet.  Also i can't find beta drivers for this board which I heard will fix some of the problems let me know about any of your opinions or similar problems.
Thx
Dan

I don´t think you have to worrý too much.
It´s a new board and a lot of new technology you´ve got and this new models often comes with some bugs from start which will be fix in nextcomings software and biosversions.
My 865 board started with biosversion 1.0 and now its 2.5, so you can expect a lot of fixes and updates in the future.
Since your system is running fine, there´s no good reason for worries or RMA´s.
Since CoreCell can be a bit buggy, there will probably be a fix for this as well.
Meanwhile, if you still use CC, don´t install / run other alike software at the same time. This could sometimes be confusing.
Don´t know about the speedfan config for the 775 /prescott, but Danny has made a basic config for the 865/875 boards, that you could try.
SpeedFan 4.09/4.11 Configuration for 865/875 Boards
Have you got the latest speedfan version 4.17 ?
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
About CPU cooling, you could try some aftermarket cpucooler, such as Zalman
CNPS7000B-Cu or Alcu, which has a good cooling with low noise.
As std. they don´t support the 775 socket but with this clip you can mount it on the 775 socket. - ZM-CS1 This Clip Support allows the installation of CNPS7000 series onto Socket 775.
Search on: http://www.zalman.co.kr/
There are some more 775 socket cpu coolers, but some of them are noisy with high fan-speed rmp to keep the prescott cpu cool.
Here´s some other link´s concering prescott cpu thermal issues;
http://www.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/sb/CS-008537.htm
http://www.overclockers.com/tips1179/

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