Random freezes in Kubuntu

[Steven Vollom]

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> Maybe this is a direction to persue if it's the CPU / Fans problem? I
> run a server boxen, no problems with it so I haven't had to dink with
> power management. Just trouble shooting with a shotgun. 

For me, it was just getting a video screen of any kind.  Additionally, it 
allowed the most current drivers for my video card to work properly.  SV