check out http://www.80plus.org/manu/psu/manu_psu.htm
specifically, any of the pdfs: http://www.80plus.org/manu/psu/documents/Antec_EA-500_500W_80PLUS_Report.pdf
http://xkcd.com/356/
"I first saw this problem on the Google Labs Aptitude Test. A professor and I filled a blackboard without getting anywhere. Have fun."
Discuss.
i can't believe there is a 2 page thread for this:
F8 to go into the boot menu:
select 'VGA mode'
XP will boot into normal mode (not 'safe') with 800x600x16bit @ 60hz
adjust resolution setting as you like
restart