There is a problem with the Southbridge chipset. The nForce4 chipset over heats.
Asus has not made a better cooler for the nForce4 Southbridge chipset.
(It does not cool the chipset as it should).
You will have the same trouble with a new A8N-E MB.
Sooner or later if you do not change the chipset cooler with a stronger fan/heatsink assembly like any of the ones listed on the next link, the chipset will burn up.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=498&name=Chipset_Fans
Here is the link to Asus for a replacement chipset fan;
http://estore.asus.com/shop/category.asp?catid=133
Try this link for the board;
http://www.tamayatech.com/parts.php?i=A8NE
Here is the Google search link for the Asus A8N-E board;
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=buy+asus+a8n-e&aq=2&oq=buy+Asus+A8&aqi=g6
Than click the link below for other compatible Socket 939 motherboards with PCI-E x16;
http://www.smarterdeals.com/hardware/goods-sc_id-4890.html
Thank you for trying FixYa
Mike
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What is a burnt out fan chip? Are you talking about the CPU fan or what?
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