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I tried putting each memory stick only in second slot (with nothing in first) and got the memory error beeps. So can I assume conclusively that I just have a bad board? I just don't have time to play with it right now. I should be able to run what I need with jsut one memory stick. Any...

Hmm. It didn't occur to me to try that - one stick in second slot? I will try that tonight. Thanks.

78LMT-S2P Phenom X4 840 Coolmaster glite 460 First build HAd trouble posting, swapped put parts. After swapping PSU (and reseating CPU) system posted. Accepted one stick of memory, Exchanged for new kit. But same problem - first stick in works ok second doesn't. I have reseated it many...

new psu and power cord and it posted fine. added memory still good. On my way. Thanks!

The board is nicely marked for first and second memory sticks but I tried posting in all combos of slots/sticks and without any. I am goingto try a new power supply.

I swapped the motherboard. Still nothing. New CPU. Nothing. I hooked up a monitor in case the speaker is bad. Nothing there either. Is there any reason to suspect a brand new psu? Thanks for your replies.

Thanks. I am work now but I am comfortable that I got the CPU fan plugged in right. It was easy to find/follow cable and MB diagram was clear. On the 4-pin connector (12v?) My PSU has two that appear to be identical. (2 each yellow and black wires if I recall) I connected that and...

First build: MB gigabyte 78LMT-s2p PSU Cool Master GLite Power 460W CPU Phenom II x4 830 TR2-R1 MicroCenter RAM All from Microcenter Reusing a case - don't know model number When I turn on PSU nothing happens - I guess this is normal? I attached cooler to CPU and CPU to MB Then attached...

Either PSU you recommended will fit. The old motehrboard was, I think, non-standard. I have room for a square (9.6x9.6) motherboard although the old one was rectangular, 9.6 on the long side.

Thanks for all the comments and I apologize for not responding sooner. I hope it is true that things go wrong in threes because I scored the hat trick this weekend. I learned a lot and considered each recomendation. This is where I am coming down: When build? - buying/ordering components...

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Am I doing anything that matters or can I buy whatever (current generation) compatible components that are on sale when I order? My usages will be MS Office. For spreadsheets I may want to set up dual...

Thank you Rivan and Fenix. (Distracted by car problems). I will try to review and pull screen shots tonight.

Thanks again. I was using grey scale. I tried color and allow 16bit grey scale and the menu still toprs at 1200. I now see the manual has this to say: <LI class=important_bullet type=disc>Some applications have a limit to the amount of scan data they can receive. ScanGear (scanner driver)...

Thanks for the advice. Spike, do I understand you correctly: you recommend a new digital photo (at say 5 meg) over a 1200 or even 4800 ppi scan?

I am scanning B&W prints of my kids' ancestors. Most are small enough that I can use high resolution without creating huge files. I may want to print larger (8x10 or 12x14) of great grandparents. Am I wasting time going to top resolution? I am using a Canoscan 9000F with an advertised...