Scenario:
I build and assemble an ATX machine with some decent components, but definitely not the most potent of powers:
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-LGA775 Elitegroup 865PE-A7 Motherboard (800Mhz Bus)
-Pentium 4 HT @3.00Ghz
-512MB PNY Tech DDR400 Memory
-420 Watt ATX Power Supply
-PCI (ouch) PNY Tech GeForce FX 5200
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After...
Then I install some pretty fans, a very nice heatsink, and an AGP PNY Tech GeForce 6200 (Prior to the 6200 installation I made sure I uninstalled the old card, just for reassurance.) So I try the power button...
The comp will not boot. No signal to monitor, that is. All electronics are flashing and going, but no response. Crap. Something was up- it was either the heatsink, the power (since my AGP card required a four-pin), or something with my motherboard and how it treated AGP. However, after around 45 tries to start up the machine, the BIOS loads, and I resume Windows. So boot is definitely possible... but it's highly unstable.
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