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patio

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Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
« Reply #60 on: August 25, 2009, 07:27:26 AM »
Power down and unplug.
Reseat all RAM and addon cards.
Double check the monitor connection.
Plug in and power back up.
If no joy-joy try another monitor.
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    Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
    « Reply #61 on: August 25, 2009, 11:35:23 AM »
    Ok, I just did all of what patio suggested, and I am still stuck with the same problem! :(
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    Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
    « Reply #62 on: August 25, 2009, 11:36:33 AM »
    Weren't you going to try a new psu?
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      Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
      « Reply #63 on: August 25, 2009, 11:40:11 AM »
      Yes, but I didn't want to pay the super-expensive-for-nothing overnight shipping fees! :P
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      Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
      « Reply #64 on: August 25, 2009, 11:41:19 AM »
      just use reguler speed shipping
      and try other things while your waiting
      unless thats what you did in that case ignore this post
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      Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
      « Reply #65 on: August 25, 2009, 03:01:44 PM »
      Borrow one overnight of the same or greater wattage and swap it in there...you will soon know if that's the issue without spending a dime or waiting for shipping...
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        Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
        « Reply #66 on: August 25, 2009, 04:37:09 PM »
        I had planned on isolating each component other than the power supply to see exactly where the problem could be. I started by removing the video card, and reseating my RAM. Now, when I startup, I have the 1 long, 3 short beeps error message (heck, better than no beep at all! :P) Accoring to this: http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm#04 , it would be a memory failure. I am now inclined to think the RAM might have been the issue.

        (I have ruled out the motherboard as the problem because when I turn the power on, the green light in the corner of the motherboard lights on).

        Any idea to test the RAM? (I have no other DDR2 sticks I could test it with).
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        Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
        « Reply #67 on: August 25, 2009, 04:54:36 PM »
        DLoad and run MemTest...let it run for at least 2 hours...
        Any errors at all and it's the RAM...

        DISCLAIMER: A weak/failing PSU will create issues with RAM;CPU;HDD etc.
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          Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
          « Reply #68 on: August 25, 2009, 04:58:59 PM »
          So you are suggesting I put the RAM and Video Card back in, and then hope for something on my monitor? I had no signal before....

          I'm trying this as we speak!
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          Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
          « Reply #69 on: August 25, 2009, 05:03:09 PM »
          It may boot to the MemTest bootable CD and give you a video signal...
          Do you see anything on the screen at all at POST ? ?
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            Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
            « Reply #70 on: August 25, 2009, 05:16:15 PM »
            Yes, I am now able to see something at POST!
            I also hear the normal single beep when I start up the computer now.
            Heck, I'm even in Windows now! :)

            Only problem is, I still stuck with the extreme slowness that was my problem to begin with.
            Do you suggest downloading Memtest and running it for the night to see if it finds anything?
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            Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
            « Reply #71 on: August 25, 2009, 05:18:38 PM »
            yes
            before it stops booting again
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              Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
              « Reply #72 on: August 25, 2009, 05:26:00 PM »
              I am unfamiliar with Memtest; only available options to download appear to be bootable versions... do I need to burn it on a CD (if so, how?) or can I just run it from Windows?
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              Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
              « Reply #73 on: August 25, 2009, 05:30:55 PM »
              it is bootable
              patio knows more about it then i do
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                Re: Performance drop... Vista Related?
                « Reply #74 on: August 25, 2009, 08:09:41 PM »
                Would you have any free software to recommend that has the "Burn Image" option. (It appears I need this for Memtest).
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