Posts by ParadigmBags

no clue, but some reasons for grey outs; -a built-in mic at default overides headset -show all devices pane, wrong device enabled/disabled -mic port plug wrong hole -out of date MB chipset drivers -muted stereo mix set on listen to...

holding ESC key during boot usually shows disc on a boot menu

E5200 @ 3.2ghz i think your mistake lies in thinking you needed a video card upgrade, when actually you need a better processor + at least a quad

http://donotargue.com/category/dna-modded-drivers/dna-ati/dna-ati-windows-xp/ these DNA drivers have been good for me, maybe worth a shot at this point. big plus has unintrusive custom cpanel, g-bye ccc bloat & errors

This sounds like my G73. Nbridge overheated alot. Try it bottom cover off, battery removed with a laptop cooler- or fan. Vbios update & Modded display drivers also help temps & performance immensely, worth a...

id norm go lower timing to test for artifacts, but also have seen this behavior via subpar or dying PSU power supplies

try installing with a single stick or diff RAM; memtest would prolly come back clean too, but i'd think it's a bad stick best of luck

they look huge, but i've been wanting to try either of these just to see http://www.evoluent.com/vm3.html http://www.amazon.com/Vertical-Ergonomic-Optical-Mouse-Ergoguys/dp/B001FWKA7A

so card is artifacting? i wasn't sure by the description - well...if not i'd be willing to bet, soundcard is the reason for the freeze- widespread...

HDD might last a while longer + more space per $. Current SSD's do seem to die fast if you install alot of games/software/OS's; all 3 of my Intel SSD's so far were toast after a couple years. '