What to do?

[suklee]

That would be great, I *think* $100+ would actually be more than what I paid for it when I bought it :Q

 

[suklee]

Originally posted by: Dadofamunky
I know, they're kinda notorious for that. I've been really lucky with mine. But I like mine so much a new PSU wouldn't be a problem, so long as the mobo wasn't scorched along with it... I'm even toying with replacing the horrid old video card I have with a 9600GT. Mine is the same generation as yours! I cannot believe you pulled off running a 7800GTX in there! No wonder the PSU blew.

Do check out VMware. It could be very useful for you.

Just one final update. I have completed my rig and it's in my signature, and I couldn't be happier. Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

Ended up selling the x2 socket 939 for a good price on ebay (thanks especially to daveybrat for the alert), and then the rest of my SN25P to a local buyer - he knew about the "broken" PSU. (btw, I posted in the video card forum a few weeks ago: my 7800GTX went over 100C under load - it turned out to be accumulated dust! the high temps probably toasted the PSU in that little box )

And Dadofamunky: I did actually check out VMware, it's pretty cool indeed!

 

[soccerballtux]

Grats. New rigs are fun.

 

[suklee]

Thanks. It's especially fun after a rig that has lasted 3 years. Hopefully this one will last me another 3 years or so... I'll be back on Anandtech forums in 2011 to look for buying advice