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<blockquote data-quote="Bleazle" data-source="post: 389030" data-attributes="member: 53582">Got an ISO version of memtest (thanks for the pointer) ran it, no memory problem - bummer, I was hoping it would be as easy as sticking in some new RAM note: I turned the PC off and let it cool down for about 30 mins before restarting it but I still hard to start it twice to get past the above mentioned screen so it doesn't look like an overheating issue either <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> Also my VFD display doesn't turn off when I turn the HTPC off - it should shouldn't it? Does that tell you (or anyone) anything?Re: VacuumingOK - will try to remember to turn the power off too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> - I don't like the smell of burnt pork..Thanks for the tip - I'll vacuum the fan when I'm doing the rest of the housework - I've done that before - mainly because it was getting noisy. There don't seem to be any after market fans or heatsinks for my graphics card - I've tried a few but none of them fitted. I'm not having any problems with the system freezing - the problem only occurs when I do a restart (for whatever reason)Any more ideas? How about my RAM question?CheersDave</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bleazle, post: 389030, member: 53582"] Got an ISO version of memtest (thanks for the pointer) ran it, no memory problem - bummer, I was hoping it would be as easy as sticking in some new RAM note: I turned the PC off and let it cool down for about 30 mins before restarting it but I still hard to start it twice to get past the above mentioned screen so it doesn't look like an overheating issue either :( Also my VFD display doesn't turn off when I turn the HTPC off - it should shouldn't it? Does that tell you (or anyone) anything? Re: Vacuuming OK - will try to remember to turn the power off too :D - I don't like the smell of burnt pork.. Thanks for the tip - I'll vacuum the fan when I'm doing the rest of the housework - I've done that before - mainly because it was getting noisy. There don't seem to be any after market fans or heatsinks for my graphics card - I've tried a few but none of them fitted. I'm not having any problems with the system freezing - the problem only occurs when I do a restart (for whatever reason) Any more ideas? How about my RAM question? Cheers Dave [/QUOTE]

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