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FYI: Syntax makes low priced (< $50) motherboards. These would be considered "value" parts rather than "quality" components. Still, even a low priced motherboard should do what its designed to do.

Glad you got it fixed, but I wouldn't be satisfied with just getting an add-on network card after the on-board system fails.

In my experience, when one portion of a MB goes bad, other problems...

Any BIOS beeps when you try to start up?? (sure hope you didn't damage your core when you removed/replaced the HSF)

Make sure the HSF is plugged into the correct fan header & is sending an RPM signal to the MB.

Man, those kind of problems can be frustrating. But - no matter how good the tech is, its hard to troubleshoot a problem that doesn't show up when he/she is working on it. Still, the shop owner...

Chevy454:
Is this a new build or an existing system??

If its an existing system - did you make any sofware or hardware changes before the problem started, or did it just randomly start crashing??...

Sorry, can't help you with that.

That's what I was going to ask - mine's been left on for just about 3 years now :eek:

Come to think of it, I think my good 'ol Linksys router is the oldest piece of hardware in my system (and...

If one drive is working fine & the other won't read any discs - the most likely problem is that the drive just died. You can try cleaning the lens - it might help but not likely. Fortunately,...

Sorry, the CDRW has been sold.