The Zoo over Ambuscade Street

Yea, so - POPcrackPOUF is not what I want to hear from my computer first thing in the morning. Especially when that's followed by smoke. Lots of smoke. My computer no longer has magic smoke.

Near as I can tell, my power supply went, and decided to take my motherboard and processor with it. Pardon me while I go stab something. So - I'm going to be pretty much completely without internet access until after New Year's.

Unless one of you bright things has a suggestion of a place I can go that'll get me parts by Christmas Eve. But I don't see that happening.

Kittens and candycanes, my muffins, kittens and candycanes.

And so, in conclusion, *STAB*

[EDIT] So - motherboards don't do AGP anymore? So I need a new video card, too. Beacuse, you know, I can afford this in a month where Erik is averaging 18 hours a week.

Any of you smart folks have suggestions on processor/mobo/video card combinations? Ability to handle Elder Scrolls a bonus. It looks like Tigerdirect can guarantee me pre-Christmas delivery if I order today.

So, I need:

Motherboard (supports PCI-E video card)
Processor
Memory
Video Card sangochan is my hero
Power Supply
Fans

Suggestions greatly appreciated.

...

The Stupid is strong in this...

Really, the absurdity is more than slightly surreal.