Recent content by HeroIgnored

Thanks a lot for the help, donkey. I was able to test the RAM with memtest86+, switching chips out and seeing if it was RAM or the slots. It turns out one of the sticks was bad, so I pulled out the bad stick and only ran the other one. The other stick didn't get any errors at all in the...

Thanks so much for the help. I checked the cpu heat and was idling in the 40s! When I was running apps the processor would actually peak at 58 C... Overheating is definetely the issue. I took a look at the cpu and noticed the surface isn't exactly flat. I think my processor is bad and...

I don't believe it's a heat issue, but what is the best way to tell? I've been messing with drivers for a while with no improvement. Any chance it could be an issue with the mobo?

Alright, I'm posting in the general hardware area because I'm not exactly sure what my problem is. I just upgraded my system (motherboard, cpu, video card, RAM, PSU) and have since been having some pretty nasty issues. I did install windows (XP Professional) over when I put my new hardware in...