Over here invariably after a power outage I get 15 friends call to say "My stuff quit, can you check it out". Cant go back to power co because you cant prove it was them. I have several UPS but after a few years you never know when it's just another box on the table not doing anything unless you test all the time. Seems I havnt been testing!

Went through all the hardware and concluded its most likly the motherboard. I never liked the asus anyway.

It's probably just a blessing in disguise! Its not the vid card so I can move that to the box that has the ati 7200 Radeon, and go get a new computer with some up to date specs.

I'll be boasting sooner than later! :o