I'd spend $30 and get one like this.
As for the CD burner... When PnP recognizes hardware it is cool, but when it doesn't -- it seems like ten times harder to configure than it should. You need to go back and configure that component in the bios manually.
The last problem when the OS tanks -- it could still be hardware. When you moved the CPU onto the new mobo did you have to reapply thermal paste? Also, the GPU can cause a reboot if it fails when windows tries to go from VGA to another mode. I would try to boot the OS in "Safe Mode" first then try VGA only -- reapply the video, audio, and other hardware drivers correctly.
As for the CD burner... When PnP recognizes hardware it is cool, but when it doesn't -- it seems like ten times harder to configure than it should. You need to go back and configure that component in the bios manually.
The last problem when the OS tanks -- it could still be hardware. When you moved the CPU onto the new mobo did you have to reapply thermal paste? Also, the GPU can cause a reboot if it fails when windows tries to go from VGA to another mode. I would try to boot the OS in "Safe Mode" first then try VGA only -- reapply the video, audio, and other hardware drivers correctly.
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