Kona, I posted my opinion, you will not offend me in anyway, sounds like a good case. I only got what I did because it was a mere 20 bucks to get the PSU mounted in and with a case.

I just want that processor. Talk to starkers, we can do the swap I suggested and you will have two systems.

TAKE THAT THERMALTAKE!!!

Also, never mind the swap, I see you need the CPU for that board from Ace. I will just order one I guess. When I do, I will send you my old one for a spare for the second system, the board you have now.

So. No return needed a short wait, and hopefully you will be going. Really sucks these snags, I wish I was paying attention, all the info I needed was there at the 3btech site,this could have went smoother. So, all of us who missed that detail on cpu support, are just as blamable. Not that we need blame anyone, just do not want you to feel at fault, okay.

Glad your back on track for a system.

Well shit...I'm in Oz too and probably have a few parts lying around although I shudder someone would use a good CRT for a monitor when they could rip the cr*p out of it and use the flyback for a HV generator to shock their friends   ...  anyway I definately would have a DVD drive.  If noone in the states can help then let's showing what the Wizards of Oz can do!!

luv Sash

Ace - did you get my private message?

You all sure that I didn't fry the CPU with that other dead board by trying t o fire it up? I didn't see any smoke.

I again wanted to thank everyone for making this all happen. You are a wonderful group of people and I feel privileged to call you all my friends. Trust me I will pay it forward. Thank you!

You all sure that I didn't fry the CPU with that other dead board by trying t o fire it up? I didn't see any smoke.

If it had been the wrong wattage maybe, but not likely, just was not compatible. No support on chipsets. We will find out 100 percent soon though. We got ya covered in case!

Yes, I got your message Kona, thank-you. I'm going to send you the complete tower and motherboard assembly anyway. This is a high performance board and I think you will appreciate the added cooling capacity of the tower once you get it fired up. I spent the day cleaning it up and looking for the old drivers disk, which I could not find, but don't worry....the board was already pre-configured and it will start up just fine once you turn it on. If you want to check on updates to the drivers you can go to the ASUS website and search drivers by product name. I've included the owners manual for the board as well as the Thermaltake tower. The delay right now is finding a box big enough to ship it in. It's 17" x 20" ....so you can see, I'll probably have to go to U-Haul rental and purchase one that is that big. Things are a little crazy here in Georgia right now. We're cleaning up after the big tornado leveled Adairsville which is just down the road from me. Just getting around has been a pain. I promise I'll get this shipped out just as quickly as possible. I've got my fingers crossed that the local UPS building is still standing....I haven't checked yet.     -- Ace --

Hey Ace...I saw that tornado on video. It looked like a freakin' monster!

Update: First thing tomorrow, as soon as the Post Office opens Win 7...... ........oops.....wrong way.......     zzzzzziped! Off to Oregon. Enjoy Kona

Glad that you and your's are Okay Ace. This freaky weather needs to go!

Wizard, could you please send me an inventory list!  Just kidding , wow you have a lot of spare stuff. And so generous with it, you rock.

ZOOOM!!

   Off on the Snail Mail Express!

Win 7 is on its way. I can't say how long it will take though. Enjoy!

Don't worry about those cables you need Kona.... I have included them in the board/tower package I'm sending you.    -- Ace --

Thanks. This old XP rig is using the new PSU and new hard drive. I have the old PSU and it still works, just the old drive went belly up some time ago.