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    Shortly after I installed Ubuntu 64, it started...

    Shortly after I installed Ubuntu 64, it started happening again, turns out the video card was dead (even though it was new) I got an nVidia card and it runs fine under Win 7 64bit...
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    I got it working

    I should have posted earlier, but I got everything working fine under Ubuntu 64. I am not sure what the issue was, I just installed it again and it worked after installing some plugins and drivers. ...
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    So from what I can see, it seems to be a 64bit...

    So from what I can see, it seems to be a 64bit issue. I just tried the Ubuntu 32 live cd and everything, and I mean everything, worked well. Streaming DivX and Flash fullscreen (same vids as tested...
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    So I did so more testing, turns out that...

    So I did so more testing, turns out that everything works splendid in Ubuntu 32bit without a hitch.

    I will install either Uubntu 64 or Vista 64 and hopefully the problem should go away (hopefully...
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    You think a clean install would fix it? I thought...

    You think a clean install would fix it? I thought it was more of a hardware issue...
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    I did some more troubleshooting and have come to...

    I did some more troubleshooting and have come to the conclusion that it is a hardware problem.

    I ran the sample file that comes with Windows Media Player in fullscreen mode, and sure enough, it...
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    I spoke too soon. I tried watching some videos in...

    I spoke too soon. I tried watching some videos in VLC (not even fullscrenn mode)encoded in h.264 as well as an AVI and it crashed my machine both times
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    I finally got Ubuntu (32 bit) to boot into a live...

    I finally got Ubuntu (32 bit) to boot into a live cd and a streaming DivX file loaded and played fine fullscreen.

    I tried your suggestion before that and it didnt work :(

    Thanks for your help!...
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    I will try right after lunch :) I was also...

    I will try right after lunch :) I was also thinking of installing a VM of Ubuntu to see if it was a software or a hardware problem...
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    So I got some of that Crucial RAM that you...

    So I got some of that Crucial RAM that you reccommeded that is 100% guarnteed to work. It solved the beeping issue (yay!) but alas, the video problem still persists.
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    Alright, good to know. I went to the crucial...

    Alright, good to know. I went to the crucial webbsite and found RAM that is guarnteed compatible :D Hopefully that will fix my grpahics prob as well.

    Thanks!
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    Its all one brand though (A-DATA) but they were...

    Its all one brand though (A-DATA) but they were not mentioned in the tested RAM for my motherboard...prob should have checked. Oh well, its my first time, now I know :)

    Thanks, I will check out...
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    Alright, so here is what I did. First, I tried...

    Alright, so here is what I did. First, I tried resetting the CMOS, nothing changed. Next, I tried reseating all the RAM at once. Still the 3 beeps. Finally, I reseated the RAM one stick at a time...
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    Would this be a RAM issue by any chance?

    ...because I think I may have to get new RAM (everytime I start up it gives me the three beeps, then I get it up and running, turn it on...same thing)
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    I downloaded the drivers for Windows 7 64-bit of...

    I downloaded the drivers for Windows 7 64-bit of the AMD website and installed them....
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    Windows 7 freezes on fullscreen video

    Hi,

    I recently finished building a new comp for the first time and have installed Win 7 64bit. Everytime I try playing a video in fullscreen mode (VLC, Windows Media Player, Youtube) , it hangs...
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    Thankyou everyone for their responses!!! I got it...

    Thankyou everyone for their responses!!! I got it up and running. Here's how: did the CMOS thing, then I got a BIOS (hurray!) I had to fiddle with the CPU fan because the CPU was constantly...
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    Sorry about all the questions, I just want to...

    Sorry about all the questions, I just want to make sure I do it right :)

    Should I take it out then wait a bit and then put it back in or just take it out and put it back in right away?

    Thanks...
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    Did the bench test....

    So I just finished the bench test and still no go. I also tried swapping the 4 sticks of RAM into the primary RAM slot.

    To clear the CMOS, I just remove the battery and then put it back in,...
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    The one for the CPU fan? Yes I did

    The one for the CPU fan? Yes I did
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    I forgot to mention that I am using a Seventeam...

    I forgot to mention that I am using a Seventeam ST-850ZAF 850W ATX 12V power supply if that makes any difference....
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    I have tried it on a monitor I know works to no...

    I have tried it on a monitor I know works to no avail. How would I clear the CMOS?

    I will see if I can get a hold of some RAM that photolady linked me. I will also try swapping video cards for one...
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    Thanks for your quick reply! I got my RAM...

    Thanks for your quick reply!

    I got my RAM here (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211369)

    I did use standoffs under the motherboard and I have checked multiple times to...
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    Are you sure its a compatability problem? I...

    Are you sure its a compatability problem? I checked all of the specs on the A-DATA RAM and they all seemed to line up fine.

    It seems that almost all the RAM listed on that page come in small...
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    [RESOLVED] Problem with RAM...unable to boot

    Hi!

    I have come here numerous times for help and have been able to solve my problems thus far by just reading (Thanks!) But now I have run into a problem that required me to post :)

    Here it is:...
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