I'd just try a simple reset of the bios back to default settings to see if that fixes the issue or not. Enter bios, press f5, select yes to load defaults, press f10 to save and exit the bios.

Sushihunter
Also, I've seen some good deals on Craigslist for LGA 775 CPU's As soon as I have some extra cash, I think I will grab one.
Someone even has a Q8200 for only $10  There are a number of others as well in the $20 to $70 range, including one guy who has 22 CPU's for $20!!!
 
Sushihunter

Well, well, well...  Look what I found:
 

I got this in an old system that a friend of mine gave me a while ago.
Good news: It's an exact match for the CPU I have installed.
Bad news: It is out of one of two systems I was given - one of which was hit by lightning. Don't know which one.
Good news, is that both PSU's powered up when plugged in.
Bad news, didn't have a chance to hook it up with a hard drive & monitor to test it.
Good news, this is the system the memory I added to my system came from - it's tested good.
Wish me luck!
 
The BIOS Dance® will have to wait for another night - got tied up with unexpected company tonight - haven't even had time to eat more than an orange...
 
Thanks everyone! 
 
Sushihunter
 

Sajin
I'd just try a simple reset of the bios back to default settings to see if that fixes the issue or not. Enter bios, press f5, select yes to load defaults, press f10 to save and exit the bios.

 
 
*** Step 2 is very important ***

Time to do the "BIOS dance"

1) Boot into BIOS
2) Copy your current settings - Camera works nice or save a profile if that option is available on your MB
3) select default settings
4) save BIOS
5) reboot & enter BIOS (again)
6) edit BIOS (put your changes back in) (or load from a saved profile)
7) save BIOS (again) make the changes you need like memory voltage
8) Reboot PC
 
This is the "BIOS dance" --- just a phrase I coined, cause that is a lot of steps

Sushihunter
Well, well, well...  Look what I found:
 

I got this in an old system that a friend of mine gave me a while ago.
Good news: It's an exact match for the CPU I have installed.
Bad news: It is out of one of two systems I was given - one of which was hit by lightning. Don't know which one.
Good news, is that both PSU's powered up when plugged in.
Bad news, didn't have a chance to hook it up with a hard drive & monitor to test it.
Good news, this is the system the memory I added to my system came from - it's tested good.
Wish me luck!
 
The BIOS Dance® will have to wait for another night - got tied up with unexpected company tonight - haven't even had time to eat more than an orange...
 
Thanks everyone! 
 
Sushihunter
 

Good luck grasshopper 
 
Remember to use a ground strap or at least touch the case first - static electricity is not your friend when touching your PC components.
 
However it is when touching your brother

Yes, I will be doing the BIOS Dance soon.
As far as swapping CPU's goes, I'll have to track down some thermal paste first.
Just remember, I have a 50/50 chance of it not being fried by lightning, so I may have to go out and buy one at the end of the month.
The other system is a PGA478 socket - so not compatible with my system.
 
I'll keep you all informed of my progress...
 
Sushihunter

BIOS has been reset to default.
I ran the Intel CPU Diagnostic - Passed.
Will now go back and redo the BIOS to my specs...
 
Sushihunter

From an older post...
 

Cool GTX
 
 
***** What are the GPU temps ? use GPU-z
 
Choose sensor tab
 
Go bottom left select "Log to file"
 
Tell it where to save to and Name the file.
 
Run system, do what ever crashes it most,. the file will capture the info
 
Now if your system runs for awhile file will get long, we can look at just the last few lines usually.
 
This will capture power, bus, temps - use the default settings - you can change it to log only once every 10 seconds instead of once a second, but you might miss the pre-crash info
 
I'll check back tomorrow .... after 3:30 AM on the East Coast

Running the newest version of GPU-Z
Can not find a Sensor tab.
Can not even find temperature readings on this program.
 
Also have CPU-ID running.
It shows temp. but I can't see any place to change settings for how frequently to log the data.
Am I missing something?  Did they change this feature in the newer versions?
 
Also, I'm seeing a reading for AUXTIN (under Temperatures) that is reading from 122C to 243C !
Can't imagine anything in there getting to that high a temp.
 
Otherwise, looks good.
 
Sushihunter

  

Sushihunter
From an older post...
 

Cool GTX
 
 
***** What are the GPU temps ? use GPU-z
 
Choose sensor tab
 
Go bottom left select "Log to file"
 
Tell it where to save to and Name the file.
 
Run system, do what ever crashes it most,. the file will capture the info
 
Now if your system runs for awhile file will get long, we can look at just the last few lines usually.
 
This will capture power, bus, temps - use the default settings - you can change it to log only once every 10 seconds instead of once a second, but you might miss the pre-crash info
 
I'll check back tomorrow .... after 3:30 AM on the East Coast

Running the newest version of GPU-Z
Can not find a Sensor tab.
Can not even find temperature readings on this program.
 
Also have CPU-ID running.
It shows temp. but I can't see any place to change settings for how frequently to log the data.
Am I missing something?  Did they change this feature in the newer versions?
 
Also, I'm seeing a reading for AUXTIN (under Temperatures) that is reading from 122C to 243C !
Can't imagine anything in there getting to that high a temp.
 
Otherwise, looks good.
 
Sushihunter

 
Does your GPU-Z look like this ? (Newest version 1.9.0)
 
The tab next to the currently open one (Graphics Card) is the <Sensors> tab
 
Default window, when opening GPU-Z is the <Graphics Card> Tab
 
 
 
<Sensors> tab selected ---
 
 
 
 
CPUID HWMonitor