Sorry to say that it looks mor and more like your first diagnosis was right- CPU
You've eliminated as the cause the PSU, motherboard, video,
so if the memory and connections are good then all that's left is the CPU
Sorry
How about the video card?
If there is no video then you will have power but it will never post so you will never get any beeps.
The other thing to check would be the memory- try leaving only one stick in, change sockets, try another stick. Memory is nortorious in keeping a computer from...
You can use the same CD to install but will need two different keys to activate.
Try here-
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-vista-phone.html?ltr=A
They will want you to buy another copy,
illegal codes are out there, so beware.
A tuner card can let u watch TV, record programs, time shift, etc.
Some are HD.
Hauppauge is a top maker-
http://www.hauppauge.com/index.htm
Also- ATI has some good cards-
http://ati.amd.com/products/multimedia.html
this site might be worth looking at-...
It does sound like MB.
To be sure check your monitor and power supply.
Last thing to try is to disconnect all unnecessary equipment and reset the bios and try to boot.
Nice choice HardwareGuru-
Yes ziz54, I would stay away from the Pentium D- very hot and low performance.
The core 2 and quad core processors are much better processors for the money.
What ASUS claims-
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You still might try changing bios.
If u are using 0403 or 0401 beta versions then go back to 0308.
If u are already at 0308 then try a beta.
Sometimes the changes that they make don't agree with all processors and going back to an earlier version will correct it untill a newer more stable...