Well it appears that "A Place in the Sun" (...yes, I realize I forgot to allow comments, fixed that!) was the last render out of my desktop. Something on the MoBo went and it will not boot (power supply is fine/HD fine, etc.) Got out the multi-meter and gave it a going over (btw the battery is fine too!). The new one is on order (ASUS) and I am having to bump up the chip as well (no boards available to fit my old socket). I guess that's the silver lining (grin). Should take about a week to get everything back in. Thank god for laptops!

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