It just doesn't seem to be my month. Woke up this moring, pressed the power button, and insetad of the XP startup screen, I got a chip on my Intel 945GNT mobo to glow an awesome shade of orange red, with acrid fumes to match. Flames ... cool !! Don't know of any other damage.
I'm considering 3 alternatives:
1) Find a mobo that'll take my 830D P4, and just fix what's fried.
2) Replace the mobo and CPU.
3) 2, with Vista as a kicker.
I'm inclined towards #3. Mobo's in question: Intel DQ35JO versus Asus Striker. Asus will cost me $300 more. Is it worth it?
Thanks,
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