well as luck would have it, it was not the CPU, the new one acted the same way. I have ditched the mobo and went back to ASUS, and of course in doing that, I will have to change my case as this is a full size mobo. Ah well, back to work should be back soon. Keep your fingers crossed for me will ya.
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Ok, I am back, and the problem is solved, new motherboard took care of it. The CPU is now running at 32 degrees when a load is put on it, with the Zalman running in silent mode, oh, and she flies
