New CPU/Case Fan. New memory. It runs hot, but it runs and it’s not blazing. (And supposedly, according the the thermal paste manufacturer’s website, it takes a while for it to fully bond blah blah blah should get a bit cooler over time.) I also managed to get a fairly decent boost in benchmark scores, so it was actually worth it. Well, maybe not totally worth it, but at least it wasn’t for naught.
I got my video and audio drivers, got windows updated and patched and crap.
Now, the ever so fun process of reinstalling FFXI.