well i just built a new system and i pulled parts from my old system into my new one, and since ive started using this new system ive been getting alot of crashes and a friend of mine said it could most likely be cause of my ram thats bottlenecking my system, so dunno wanna get a few more opinions before i go out nd buy new ram. I've also gotton a sound problem where i lose my sound almost completely cause sound either wont get output or its really really sratchy.My ram worked great in my old system never got any of the current problems. Any help would be appreciated. my systems specs are as follows

3.2 Ghz P4 E 800 mhz FSB W/HTT (htt enabled) (Prescott)
ECS PT800CE-A Socket 478 Motherboard (Came Combo with CPU)
PNY Ge-Force 5600XT 256 mb GFX Card
Audigy 2 ZS Gamer Sound Card
1 Stick *Generic* 512 PC2100 DDR RAM ECC
120 GB Maxtor 7200 RPM Hard Drive
250 GB Maxtor 7200 RPM Hard Drive
cd drives dont matter =D

- The RAM's definitely a bottlenck, but it wouldn't cause crashing unless it's defective or a setting is off. Double check the BIOS. The RAM should be running at 133MHz (DDR266) & the CPU at 200MHz (800FSB). There may be a CPU:DRAM ratio setting...it should be at 3:2 or 6:4

- It could be a power supply issue.

- Make sure your IDE config is correct. Don't pair up 2 HDDs on the same cable, & don't pair up 2 optical drives either. If you have a burner, it should be the 2ndary master.

Asus A7N8X-X
1800+ @ 8 x 210MHz
512MB PC3200
Asus Ti4800SE 128MB
WinME/WinXP Pro

This is just IMHO but quality RAM should go with quality parts.

A relatively small RAM investment goes a long way,and I would reccomend at least 256 MB more,and preferably another 512 stick.Running XP on 512 alone is kind of dicey with your sound and graphics,despite the 256 onboard memory.

I also wonder about the PSU,did it come with the case or did you buy it seperately?

Any PSU that weighs less than a pound is suspect and probabaly poorly engineered.

Have you checked for Device Driver conflicts?

Yeah ive checked all device drivers, and yeah alot of my friends have gotton probs with generic ram, so im trying to get some good prices on 512 + brand name ram and pc3200, as for the PSU yeah it came with the case 450 watt.