my computer is randomly counting ram eg-i have a 512 and when i boot my machine it will count it---it counts it as 4 then it counted it as 51 then 37 then 448 then 15 etc..... i was told that i could be capacitor problem though the only capacitor that is close to error has a millimetre of its ski missing im really confused sometimes when i use my agp graphics it will come up to the asus 32mb part and have a flashing underscore and do nothing else until i move it any help is needed :0

Go to memetest86.com and download the memory tester and let it run several passes. It will tell you if the memory is bad or not. Not sure what you mean by "it will come up to the asus 32mb part and have a flashing underscore and do nothing else until i move it" . Move what? The PC the cable to the graphics card or what is it you are moving? <===Lefty=== AMD 64 3200+ 200 GB WD Geforce 5500FX 256 MB 512 MB Ram Needs more. Windows XP

i mean the it will display a black screen just displaying the video card properties (it always did) but now it will get no where else unless i take the card out and use the motherboard onboard graphics

Boot with the on-board graphics. Remove all drivers for it and the new card. Then shut down and put in the new card. When it boots re-install the drivers. If it is a AGP card then you need to change it to AGP in the BIOS setup screens. <===Lefty=== AMD 64 3200+ 200 GB WD Geforce 5500FX 256 MB 512 MB Ram Needs more. Windows XP

okay,i dont no why/how but i changed by heatsink with a bigger stock socket 370 hs and.....IT WORKS!