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Computer's fixed, thanks gents!

So a little update of sorts I tried yanking three sticks of RAM out, leaving just 1x2GB in. Tried booting up EQ2. The only way I can get up to 6fps is by having everything on lowest settings possible and even then it still lags like a bitch. However, I don't think it's my graphics card because, like...

I grabbed it through suspicious methods as I'd never played an Anno game before and I have to admit it's quite enjoyable. I mean, I don't know what the hell I'm doing half the time, and can't decide whether to build eco-friendly or industrial, but overall it's an interesting concept to me and I've b...

buzzmong wrote:If you're not using onboard sound, is it turned off in the BIOS?

Using onboard sound, I have the Realtek HD Audio drivers installed.

buzzmong wrote:Tried running DxDiag or reinstalling DirectX?

Done both, still nae luck.
The hell is going on :-(

Removed drivers, ran driver sweep, re-installed drivers, same issue.

Another thought: go to the system info page (right click my computer > properties) Under the ram does it say... Installed memory (RAM): x.xGB or Installed memory (RAM): x.xGB (y.y available) ? It says "Installed memory (RAM): 8.00GB" :3 I shall go re-install my drivers now. Wish me luck!

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:http://winhlp.com/node/10

not had a problem with it for about 6 years, but your problem reminded me of it.

Ran the program, reported no issues. :X

you have reinstalled windows and updated drivers, haven't you? Updated drivers from Gigabyte website, latest AMD drivers, yep. Have I overlooked something? I recall once forgetting to get network drivers and wondering why my ethernet port didnt work, so it wouldnt surprise me if I've made a whoopsy...

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Memtest!

Also, for a random thought, pio mode?

Berk, you're always on cue to help me out with my breaking of technology.
The hell is PIO mode?

Grimmie wrote:I can see you replacing every bloody component in that case at this rate.

Hoping CPU/GPU are fine as I want to wait for Sandy Bridge and the 7XXX series so I can upgrade then. B-)

Grimmie wrote:One suspects that if your PSU went, it might have done damage to other bits and bobs in your case.
Berk will be along shortly asking you to run Memcheck.

Yeah I'm thinking it might be a RAM issue.
...Fine excuse for an upgrade! :-D

Okay so as a follow up to my whole "computer wont turn on" issue the other day, I've finally managed to piece it all back together HOWEVER. Now I can't get games to run. well, not exactly "can't get them to run", so much as "Skyrim lags like shit on Lowest settings possible ...

honestly I think I fucked up and shorted out part (if not all) of my motherboard when I was changing cases
I'm so fucking retarded sometimes
so come Saturday I'll nip up NEP and pick up a new mobo
Cheers for the help anyway folks :-)

flashed bios.
now says "WARNING MAIN BIOS CHECKSUM ERROR"
after PC rebooted, refused to recognise any hard drives still
recognises usb flash drive though

no, the problems turned up when i switched from one case to another the other day. identical set up, just a bigger case. You sound like you more than know what you're doing, so apologies if this is a lesson in egg-sucking, but have you checked to make sure there are no rogue mounting studs causing ...

I'm 99% convinced this is a motherboard issue for the following reasons: 4870 works but 6870 doesnt -- however, if I swap between the two, I have to flip the CMOS battery in/out No matter what drive I plug in (4 HDDs and 1 SSD), it will refuse to recognise any of them as being connected Switching ke...

no, the problems turned up when i switched from one case to another the other day. identical set up, just a bigger case.

Did so. Interesting turn of events -- after pulling out my CMOS chip and yanking everything out of my motherboard, bar memory and cpu, it turned on. So I started adding things one by one. Hard drives are all fine, but my GPU being in makes the computer unable to turn on (this is an issue owing to th...

Suppose I should have clarified there! Any other information I need to give, let me know With regards to it not turning on, I mean it literally won't turn on -- I hit the power button, and nothing happens. Powered at the wall, powered at the PSU, all connectors (for motherboard, cpu, gpu, hdd and po...