Recent content by kirby34

Just an update. It turns out my problem was the CPU. I was able to borrow a P4 530 (3.0 GHz) and placed it in with the "new" mobo I had purchased and the computer fired up fine. I took a chance (since it was a borrowed CPU) and put the CPU in the original mobo and it also worked there. So, I...

Just for additional info, I did not have any indications of overheating or smoke or any other problems. I had just started playing a game and everything froze on the screen and since nothing else was working, I powered off. I turned it back on and it did boot up and I was able to log onto XP...

Well, unfortunately, replacing the mobo didn't seem to work. I was cautious to the point that after putting in the new mobo, the only 2 things I put on it before powering up were the CPU and the CPU fan. The result was the same - the power LED was steady yellow/amber, the CPU fan spooled up to...

Let me guess - the light on the power button also stays a steady yellow/amber? If so, your system is showing the EXACT same symptoms as my 8400 just started showing on Monday. Usually, if it was the PSU, the power light would be blinking yellow/amber instead of being steady on. After doing...