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    Testing potential video issue

    Ultra 500w PSU.
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    Testing potential video issue

    Here is my scenerio and let me know how I can test to pinpoint what this is. My computer is stable 98% of the time. Gaming, especially. It never freezes or anything during gaming. However, every once in a while (roughly days in between), my computer will freeze on basic things. Like...
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    PSU troubles?

    Its been weird. It now hasn't happened in over a week. No hardware changes, etc. Really confusing stuff.
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    PSU troubles?

    I have an ultra xconnect 500w. I did the original install with this motherboard, however during testing of things I swapped the mobo and such out numerous times. So hopefully this is the problem. Driver conflicts somewhere. Hopefully after the new install I will be good to go. If not, I...
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    PSU troubles?

    This is just a generic question but I thought I would try anyways. My current system seems pretty stable. But once in awhile, usually days apart it will freeze for no apparent reason. Not gaming, just surfing the web for instance. And its always a freeze upon the loading of a site...
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    Physical Address Extension ?

    What is DEP btw?
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    Physical Address Extension ?

    Cool thanks.
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    Physical Address Extension ?

    I did a bit more searching and came to this: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/pae/default.mspx So does this mean, its due to the system being a 64 bit system?
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    Physical Address Extension ?

    My system properties shows something I never saw before and do not know what it means. It says "Physical Address Extension". What does this mean? Here is a sshot: I searched google and only found things pertaining to 4g of ram in win2000 and such. So I don't understand. Any...
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    Black Display until Windows loads

    Nope no post screen, etc. All blank until windows loads. As soon as windows loads the video turns on. However after more and more testing I have found the issue. I just took out another motherboard and plugged it in with one piece of the memory. It all booted fine, etc. Post displays...
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    Black Display until Windows loads

    Update on where we stand. No matter what memory is, no matter what slot its in, and no matter how few or many sticks I put in the issue is still there. Again to reiterate here is what happens. I turn on the pc. The screen is black. I wait and wait and I hear the windows logon start and...
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    Black Display until Windows loads

    Ok just tried that. No luck. The video card only has dvi. No vga at all.
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    Black Display until Windows loads

    I did that too. Thats what I meant when I said I put the originals back in. I built this PC. No brand. I am seeing that the memory upgrade caused this somehow. But I cannot understand how. And more so, why when the old memory is put back in it does not come back. And again, when...
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    Black Display until Windows loads

    The ram I put back in is not in the same spot as the ones that started this, and now I am using just one.
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    Black Display until Windows loads

    Sony 17 lcd XFX Geforce 6600GT card Video card has been replaced with another. Same thing. Display is fine when put on another pc.
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    Internet discconect, but AOL AIM still function, how do you fix?

    I think its a problem with ie caused by spyware/adware. Uninstall IE and reinstall it. Or as others said grab firefox. If AIM works you never lost internet connection and therefore its specific to IE and other programs that use the same stuff.
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    Black Display until Windows loads

    Hey all. Today I replaced two PC2700 DDR Ram sticks with three PC3200 DDR and when I booted my screen was blank. So I instantly shut down and put the original memory back in. Now here is where it gets confusing. Upon boot up the screen is black and says nothing to display. But if you...
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    New Computer Crash

    Really? I thought they were good? What kind of PSU should I get.
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    New Computer Crash

    But if its the power supply why would it work fine with another motherboard?
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    New Computer Crash

    No luck after this either. I am guessing the board is just dead and am going to contact MSI now for an RMA. Sucks but thats life. Is there anything else I could try?
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    New Computer Crash

    Do I I turn the computer on after I put it on pins 2-3? Then turn it off and do the reverse? Also I just tested with an old motherboard and everything worked as it should. Video displayed, etc. So its definitely something with the motherboard. Hopefully the cmos thing helps, if not do...
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    New Computer Crash

    Ok I have now tried it with a different powersupply. A 400w Raidmax. Same result. Power on but screen is black. Again tried with two different video cards. Can I remove the battery from the motherboard and replace it to get it to reset? Or is this a bad idea? Is it obvious at this...
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    New Computer Crash

    Sounds like a good idea. I have another PSU I can try and will try that tonight immediately. But yes, for the other two ideas I can't do them yet as I have no display. Thanks again for any help. I appreciate it!
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    New Computer Crash

    THanks for the reply 1. Ultra Xconnect 500w 2. I have no idea? Everything is set at factory settins in the bios 3. YEs both are connected. ANd on the second video card there is no plug. 4. Again, factory settings in bios other then turning off fast write 5. None. 6. 1 HD the 160g...
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    New Computer Crash

    OK guys. My brand new pc just took a sh!t. I have troubleshooted some basics and am getting nowhere! Here is what has been happening. From day one (A couple weeks ago this is a fresh build with all brand new hardware) I had weird video problems off and on. Sometimes I would turn the comp on...
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    Upgrade worth it?

    Hey all. My current system is a AMD 2400+ XP. With 1g of mismatched memory. 1x512 of PC2100 and 1x512of PC2700 DDR. I am looking to upgrade to AMD AThlon64 3000+ with 1g of PC3200 DDR. My question is, is this worth it? Or should I just stay where I am at? Thanks