P55A-UD3 *sometimes* won't post?

[Dark Mantis]

I couldn't get it to work all it said was "you've reached your download limit".

[absic]

Same here. I thought it was just me. 

[muliyul]

one second i'll upload to yousendit.

https://www.yousendit.com/download/aHlUNnFITkE1UjVFQlE9PQ

[Dark Mantis]

I would say one long and two short. Monitor or graphics card error. Have you tried swapping out your GPU as I suggested? just occurred to me it would be worth just checking the cable on your monitor, bent pin, broken continuity etc.

[muliyul]

no bent pins, new DVI to VGA connector, gonna try and put GeForce 8800GTS 320Mb in an hour see what happens.

[Dark Mantis]

At least that will prove or disprove the GPU as the culprit.

[muliyul]

I'm not sure it will. which is my fear. I am afraid it is actually my monitor (even though it happens with LCDs aswell) and I'll have to replace it. I really need CRT and not LCD...

[Dark Mantis]

Yes it's getting hard to source CRT monitors nowadays. How about a big, widescreen plasma instead Gaming on a 50" screen! Can't beat it.

[muliyul]

well i swapped the GPU and it friggin worked. too early to know for sure tho. might let it stay like that for the night see if any changes are made.

[Dark Mantis]

Yes make sure that you give it a good test before removing it. At least that looks like your monitor is ok

[muliyul]

as i removed my GPU i noticed one of the chips on it had a little yellowish looking scar. could be it?

[Dark Mantis]

It is possible but the quality of the picture was too poor to tell. If you can take a macro shot I will have a look.

[muliyul]

well I got a new GPU today, Same model - Saphire ver.
new problems...
my father and my GENIOUS brother decided they'd surprise me and install the card by themselves. of course i didnt know about this.
apperantly windows 7 keeps restarting explorer now everytime i use the search tool and it reports 8 problems with the GPU (the ATi one)
SO, i tried to uninstall the old GPU drivers - error.
tried to go into the device manager - ERROR
booted into safe, waiting for it to fix the "disk errors" (yes they cold-restarted the computer one time...)
FOR GOD SAKES why the hell did they touch it... what should i do???

[Dark Mantis]

Always difficult when you don't know exactly what they did. Did they even take any anti-static precautions?
You could try clearing the CMOS again and start from scratch I guess. God save us from people that help! Would really need more information to make a good call.

[muliyul]

WELL F--- ME!

THIS IS GETTING FRAUSTRATING! NOW STUPID WIN 7 WONT EVEN BOOT. SOME ERROR ABOUT MEMORY HANDLE- WINDOWS WAS UNABLE TO START.
GONNA F------ SCRAP THIS PIECE OF SHI- REINSTALL WINDOWS. FUC-!