Thanks for all of the replies I got on this. Actually, part of the story I forgot, but is relevant: I purchased the cases/power supplies, processors, fans and MBs from the same vendor. They said even though I bought all of the parts from THEM, THEY wouldn't replace burnt chips because AMD wouldn't replace them . This seems like a pretty crappy policy given that I bought all parts from them under their recommandation, but that is life. None the less, the processors are on their way back to AMD under hopes that they will replace them, but it's not likely. My vendor, whom I spend $70k+ a year on computer supplies through won't help me with this. Amazing how they turn a 70k a year sale down over $80 in processors. Denis Denis A. Baldwin (A+/MCP/I-Net+/Net+/CCA) Network Administrator, CAE, Inc. 810-231-9373, ext. 229 [log in to unmask] The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com