New PC, Need Help

[JasonR]

Just built a new computer, and I'm having a couple of problems.

The specs are as follows:

ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe Socket 939 ATI CrossFire Radeon XPRESS 3200 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

Antec Phantom 500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 2000MHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - Retail

CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model Twinx2048-3200c2pt - Retail

Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM

BFG Tech BFGR79256GTOCE Geforce 7900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS SB0350 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - OEM


I have got a blue screen once (error codes to follow) and have a weird lock up issue. The computer will lock up, sometimes a monitor (I'm running Dual Monitors) will shut off, and it will have these weird squiggly lines all over the place. Anyone know what may be going on? I have tried to run CSS:S on my computer, the stress test won't launch, and the game crashes and/or is not displayed correctly. Doom 3 crashes after a while as well. I've talked to BFG and they couldn't help me resolve the issue. I've downloaded the drivers for my video card several times. I will be RMAing the BFG video card tomorrow, but any input would be appreciated!

 

[Frank4d]

After you installed Windows did you install your MOBO chipset drivers that came with your MOBO? Try that first, then reinstall the 7900GT drivers again.

 

[JasonR]

After you installed Windows did you install your MOBO chipset drivers that came with your MOBO? Try that first, then reinstall the 7900GT drivers again.

Just updated the BIOS, but I'm still having the same problems. I haven't got the squiggly line/crash in a while, but every 3d app crashes. Before CS:S crashes sometimes the graphics will be screwed up, IE it almost looks like wireframes.

 

[JasonR]

Here's the deal. I just bought a brand new ATI Radeon X1900 GT and installed it. Same exact problems as the BFG card. So I have now ruled out that it's the card's problem. I have no idea wtf is going on now!

 

[454Casull]

Have any spare memory?

 

[JasonR]

No I don't...

I just ran the Doom 3 demo, and it seemed to run great with the new card. Could it be Counterstrike?? Should I still RMA the bfg card? ANY other suggestions?