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the mobo is in good shape (last time i used it). :( damned faulty PSUs, that seems to be all i get.

Awesome, thanks. So just to clarify, as the power supply only needs to supply power, it won't be affected by any malfunction in the motherboard and CPU that would cause it's silly blue LED light to flash and click and fan start/stop? Also, do you think it could have caused any damage to my CPU...

I have another power supply (actually I have 4, but 3/4 are dead and accumulating on my shelf) to use, but I'm not sure I have the time to get it out of my current PC and move it over. What makes you think it's the PSU? I'd just like some more details as I want to learn as much as I can about...

PSU makes clicking noise and sizzling sound comes from CPU heatsink when EPS12V is connected. This is a new build, and the CPU I purchased brand new. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182017 Rosewill 550W ATX12V PSU. The CPU is a Prescott P4 3.0 (or 3.2, I forgot)...