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Computer freezes, then no-POST's

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Lynx0359

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Just what the title says. I can't even reformat and reinstall Windows without it freezing. What happens is my computer will freeze up for no reason whatsoever (it could be idle) and then when I restart, it won't even display the first "mobo" display, my screen will be completely blank, even though my computer is on and you can hear the fans going (and even the HDD light flashing.) If I leave my computer off for a day or two, I'll be able to start it up with no problems until it completely freezes up again and it won't POST again.

So far I have tried to replace the video card with an older (working) card, but to no avail. I've inspected my motherboard and other components and they seem to be fine. I've unplugged all my peripherals (hard drives, cd-roms, fans, FDD) and ran with just the essentials, but it won't POST. I've tried everything short of replacing the mobo, since that is what I think is wrong with it. But I want to make sure it's not anything else first before I mail my mobo back to MSI and possibly shell out the money to buy a new one.

SPECS:

MSI 865PE NEO2 motherboard
Pentium 4 2.8C w/ Vantec AeroFlow 2 Heatsink
1 Gigabyte (2x512) Corsair TwinX 3200C2 Platinum RAM
PNY Geforce 6800 GT 256 MB
480 TruePower Antec PSU
CD-RW drive
DVD-Rom drive
40 GIG Maxtor HD
160 GIG Maxtor HD
Antec PLUSVIEW 1000AMG Case (Big with lots of circulation)
5 Antec fans - 2 back, 2 front, one side
 
sounds like bad ram to me? I may be wrong. Try memtest man its your best shot now
 
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