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    Chipped AM2 heatsink holder

    I managed to chip the heatsink holder for my ABIT AM2 motherboard. Anybody know where to buy a replacement? The stock heatsink works fine, it's just much louder then the huge quiet one that I can't get to stay on with the chipped plastic heatsink holder. Thanks!!
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    Newly built computer won't startup first try, but will

    Well, got my new power supply from newegg and installed it (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817181103). It works like a champ. Apparently my old power supply wasn't stable enough to provide enough power for the newer motherboard. Still works fine on my old...
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    Newly built computer won't startup first try, but will

    unplugged and re-plugged in psu connectors. still same problem. any other ideas?
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    Newly built computer won't startup first try, but will

    I have a generic powmax atx 400w power supply. Clearing the CMOS just reset my time. Disconnecting everything coming off the psu except the mb and hd didn't help either... might have to wait until newegg delivers the new psu. unfortunately, that will be an extra day or two now that ups is...
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    Newly built computer won't startup first try, but will

    I purchased one of those infamous Fry's ECS MB/CPU combinations to put in a MAME cocktail cabinet that I am building. It is an AMD socket 754 2600 processor with an ECS Nforce 3A board ($69 total). When I push the start button, I can see the CPU fan briefly spins, then stops. If I push it...