I would call them back and 81tch like h3ll. Otherwise replace the hs & fans with replacements from a reputable company such as Thermalright (they make great heatsinks) and Arctic Cooling (best quiet...

Sounds like you may have installed your CPU without seating the HSF properly. Very likely killed your CPU, but probably did not damage your mobo. Best of Luck ~Mav.

Your CPU is more than sufficient, your RAM may very well be the issue...post specs. If im not mistaken, the cashe does not really matter except for speed, because your memory will take over when the...

I dont believe that it is your mobo, due to the fact that you can get to the Windows loading screen. I believe your computer has a nasty cold, possibly even a virus...I would suggest reformatting...

You will know more when you open it up...To do so I recommend buying a security-screwdriver set (very handy). This includes all the weird screw heads that you are likely to encounter. Try Northern...

hmmm...you tell me now...

For gaming the 8800 is better, but for movies and rendering ATI wins hands-down. The 8600 is horrible, stay far away, what you are currently running may be better. I like the new 3000 series, as I...

Go to start->control panel->sounds/audio devices->audio->default, to see if you have the right device enabled. If you think you got it bad try keeping track of 4 devices (onboard, wireless...

Ask 10 people->get 10 answers, but I would recommend Peaper ( I think you mean OCZ Reaper) for overclocking. If you just want good, stable RAM go with crucial (pretty cheap, pretty good), because it...

Sound like a bad virus, reformat time. At least you can back up you important files before you reinstall. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, Mav.

As stated above, it would very likely slow your computer down, the iPod has extremely slow memory (takes a while to find songs, quite fast on a HDD, and you wouldn't consider using you Hard Drive for...

Check task manager->processes to see what you have running in the background; if you find something that doesn't fit, kill it. Just dont kill system tray,iexplore, System, etc... You likely have...

Now that the semester has come to a close, ive found the time to try enabling security. Got WEP-128 to work with no problems. If there are others out there with ASUS WiFi mobos and 64bit Windows...

I concur, for crysis at good (not max) res I would suggest 4Gb minimum. As for the vid card, you *might* be able to max the settings if you double up. I like the card, but it has its limitations. ...

Good idea, thanks.

JB, I actually found Arctic Cooling MX-2 to be a bit better, but AS is good and more readily available. Cheap investment for the benefits it yields, expensive when you realize what it really is. ...

With air I think you could get 4GHz, but chips vary (sometimes greatly).

I would suggest that you invest in good cooling before any drastic OC. From my experience Thermalright makes good HSs and...

Thanks for your help, nothing worked, however you inspired me to play with the settings more. I just changed the settings until I got it to work. It will not connect with the Microsoft Network...

In response to: "So yeah..A mod can lock this thread and add the "Solved" to the title." You can flag as solved, scroll down to the bottom, should be a "mark as solved" link beside the reply button....

If so-dimm (think so), look at getting 256mb on Newegg for $29+6S&H...don't know if you will see a big performance difference from 256 to 512. If you do want 512 try Ebay, I don't normally recommend...

If you have any really sensite info on the puter then I recommend using a free progy called "Dariks Boot and Nuke". It does pretty much what it sounds like, it will clear everthing, and make it...

By never worked properly I mean the wifi, everything else is OK. Also the router is OK, and the mainboard has the wireless adapter built in for "use as a router" or "to recieve the signal from a...

The mainboard is ATX, not a Laptop...it has never worked properly, but the icon says that im "connected" to my network, speed is "1.0Mbps" (pretty slow for G w/ speedbooster), signal strength is...

The following includes further specs...Help is greatly appreciated, Mav.

I believe that generic RAM will suit your needs, try slickdeals.com to locate the best price, if you can't find it there try Newegg.com and sort by reviews. Best Wishes, Mav.

I think 4Gb would help; however I don't know if I would upgrade to 64 bit even with 4Gb, true you can't use some, but x64 XP is a pain, hard to get programs for it, and other misc. issues, Vista may...

I would say if you can get $100.00 US as-is then take it, would make a decent computer for someone that is a light user on a tight budget. For the battery try a batteries-plus store, if you have one...

Don't recommend Ebay for sensitive or expensive parts, but for fans, HSs, cables, etc I would say you would be fine, just read the statement before you commit to buy. Newegg is good, but...try...

Depends on the head...knew that metal plate would come in handy eventually.

I have a P5E3 wifi mobo and have never been able to get the wireless to work...at home or otherwise. I am running win XP-x64 and have a Linksys WRT54GS (w/ speedbooster). I have yet to flash bios,...

I would go with DDR3 if you have the cash, it will provide you a mor "future-proof" system...although for a tight budget go with DDR2 as it is much cheaper and nearly as fast. I also like OZC...