I got a p8p67 evo with a i5 2500k, 8GB ddr3-1600 Kingston HyperX. Depending on zip code, $150 shipped with original mobo box.
2500k is overclockable to 5ghz with excellent cooling. PM if interested.
https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-xtreme-12g/p/N82E16814932440?Item=N82E16814932440
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145269?Item=N82E16813145269
Combo for $2041 + tax. This is only $150 less than ebay scalper prices. What I do? lol.
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I just got off the phone with BestBuy and they said I need to go to the store. I'm just worried they'll only offer a refund. Plan B is RMA.
Good question. I'm no electronic engineer, however, I've read somewhere that PSU's can become less efficient over time. It was manufactured by a Seasonic, however, it was a bronze version. So it's possible I started with less wiggle room for wear and tear. (I.E. countless hours of FFXI and WoW...
Also, I can't get into BIOS on the motherboard anymore. I haven't finish troubleshooting that yet. This just happened last night and I'm now at work (with 5 hours of sleep). I tried resetting the CMOS and flashing the BIOS via USB. The computer boots into Windows without issue with the new psu...
Feeling pretty bummed about last night, so I started a new thread and covered it more in detail.
https://hardforum.com/threads/this-is-why-i-recommend-against-using-a-10-year-old-psu-for-a-new-build.2010733/