No prob's Scott.

OK, unless anybody else has any further CPU suggestions, I think we need to move on. We have not ruled out CPU problems, but I believe ruling out every other possibility is the step forward. Once every other possibility is ruled out, then we can come back to the CPU.

Judging by your BSOD's, another possible cause is faulty memory. We can use memtest for this one, and it does take a few hours.

- If you have a floppy drive and a spare floppy disk, please download: http://www.memtest86.com/memt32.zip

- If not, please download, unzip and use nero to burn this image: http://www.memtest86.com/memtest86-3.2.iso.zip

Hey, MM. srose did memtest back on page 1. Here are his result posts:

http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-x...tml#post208814
http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-x...tml#post208896

Thanx Rodents, I missed that one.

Next stage of testing (if you haven't already done this) is to unplug any external devices, expansion cards etc, and leave your PC with the minimal amount of hardware to run your PC. Apart from the LAN card the G picked up on, I can't see any other external device that would cause these issues, but of course we need to be 100% sure.

I requested that test on Page 5. Here is the result post:

http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-x...tml#post211361

hehehe, ok, that's everything. The only thing that is left is the motherboard and processor. It's a shame we cannot narrow it down for certain. Since we believe that the CPU is the most likely cause to these problems, srose should now seek a replacement CPU.

That's kinda what I was starting to figure... After pricing a cpu that fits the mobo I have, and also not knowing for sure if the mobo is bad. I've been considering upgrading to a new cpu and mobo. The only problem is that it means I have to buy new ram and video card for pci express since I have been able to find any "new" mobos that have an agp slot anymore, also, and I'm pretty ticked that my cpu and/or mobo is dead/dying on me after only a few years of operation... I don't overclock or anything like that either... It just seems that it should last a lot longer than it did... Oh well... I'll just have to deal I guess...

Any suggestions on a good cpu/mobo upgrade within the $200-$300 dollar range??

Thanks again for everyones help, I really appreciate it and I'm glad i found a good board to post questions and try to help others out as well!!!

A couple of other things that we haven't tried...

disable every onboard item in the BIOS on your motherboard, and underclock your CPU...
This includes USB ports, firewire, sound card, LPT, Com (if there are any)...network.

I used to have a problem with an old computer of mine...that if the screw holding the video card in was too tight, the com1 port wouldn't work ...i was around 15, and could definately not afford a new computer, so i was determined to get it to work