Bobby -

I sounds to me like your video card may be defective.  Either that, or
you have a heat problem. Possibly some combination of the two.

Tony Mayer


Bobby Metcalf wrote:
> Ok, so here is my computer before and after.
>
> Before
> XP Pro
> Asus A8V deluxe
> Geil dual channel 512mb RAM
> Radeon 9000 pro 128mb
> AMD 64 3500+
> onboard soundcard (yuck)
>
> So i just upgraded it with the following
> -Saphire Radeon 9000 pro 256 mb
> -Sound Blaster Audigy 2
>
>
> -Side note-
> I, being ignorant when it came to RAM, thought that I could add
> another 512 (two more sticks of 256mb dual channel RAM of the same
> type and brand, but my new understanding is that you can only have 1
> pair of dual channel RAM) so anyhoo, my pc didnt even start with the
> new stuff, so i took it out, and everything seemed to be fine...not.
> Now, whenever i start a game or any "heavy" program, my moniter will
> suddenly go black, and lose any signal, and then the computer will
> just freeze or restart. When it starts back up, it says that the
> drivers for the video card are at fault, but i can't understand that
> because i have updated them. Anyhoo, I've tried to keep everything up
> to date, and i honestly believe something else is wrong...please help
> me, I am at your mercy. Any suggestions, whether they seem obvious, or
> dumb or geniuous I would gladly listen to....I'll take anything, I'm
> desperate to fix this. Thanks!

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