Yay! I just graduated high school today!!!! Anyway, here are the promised updates, albeit a little late (as usual ):
Rucsac, my 3DMark2001 score, using the WHQL 29.42 drivers is 8120.
I am currently running my P4 at 2.7GHz, 142FSB (1/4 divider) and my memory is running at PC1136 (568MHz) speeds, all at default voltage. I still can't manage to get stable at 2.85GHz, and I think the problem lies in my processor's heatsink/fan combo. While I can reliably pass the POST everytime, WindowsXP Pro is usually unstable, and it doesn't get very far before I have to reboot, or it reboots itself. In order to POST at 2.85, I have to increase my voltage to 1.75v, and I think that is a little too much for the stock heatsink (at least in my case), which is why Windows will reboot automatically. So, I will try to inch it further than 2.7, but I don't think I will end up hitting 2.85GHz.
Everyone also may have heard of people who have been having POST problems with the Asus P4T533-C, PC1066 RDRAM, and the P4B processors. Right now, no one knows really what causes the problem, but I am relieved to report that I have experienced nothing abnormal from my system. As far as we can tell, the problem is not caused by the manufacturer of the RAM (both Kingston and Samsung have been in culprit systems), and it is not limited to any specific processor frequency (2.26, 2.4, and 2.53 are all affected alike). The only thing that we can conclude is that the problem most likely lies in the motherboard.
Once again, I have to stress that I have NOT had any of these problems, and there are others who have no problems, either. Just be aware that there are issues out there right now, but we (Anandtech) are working hard to resolve them.