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Did you ever have a chance to try that video card in another box? Another video card in this box? It's highly unlikely you're dealing with a MB/CPU problem unless you have a bad habit we haven't picked up on.
BTW, by discharging the PSU I meant switching it off and then pressing the power button. (do you hear anything or see fans spin up briefly?) Designs vary, but PSU caps can hold significant power on the bus even after being switched off, potentially affecting anything you plug in.
Try another PSU yet?
Anyway, good deal on getting another processor! AMD's are very competitive. Intel puts more into helping vendors tune products to perform best on their processors but AMD generally splits the winnings. Any optimization means knowing the specific platform and exploiting advantages relative to their worth for your application. I'm pretty stale on assembly tuning, and am way out of date with the current cores. Check around for comparisons. Google should have plenty buried in the chaffe.
Can't speak to eval stuff or sponsorship now. Always a sales job, which I dislike. I'm only good at it if it hinges on something around tech with fellow geeks. Snow jobs put me to sleep.
Getting ready for a couple days at Sun River. Pack, pack, pack...
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