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This may be an old thread, but I recently went through this when upgrading my proc and RAM. It started right after the new proc upped the FSB. You should check your Event Viewer's (Control Panel > Admin Tools > Event Viewer) system log for any "Save Dump" type entries. If you get things like...
I have read this entire 7 page forum and so far, it seems the PNY 6800nu, XFX 6800, and the Leadtek 6800nu overclock well so long as you don't bother with the extra vertex shader, which I don't mind considering the price/performance benefit.
I am not interested in purchasing any other brands...