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I have two types of Kingston Ram, same frequency are they compatible?

Final update: RAM fully checked and found to be good. Conclusion windows update failed to complete and somehow corrupted hard disk. Fortunately son was able to access HD root software (I think...) So all OK just a few more grey hairs and lots of backing up since, luckily the horse did not...

Long story short: Made new usb, double checked booting was from usb but still multiple different BSOD, boots to bios then direct to BSOD. Swapped out graphics card, no joy. Disconnected HD and booted from usb - bsod!! Reconnected HD, removed all but one ram, it Booted:))))) But HD not happy...

With the bootable usb, at best it boots to the windows icon then to a BSOD and resets....again Each time with a different error message:( (

With the bootable usb, It boots to the windows icon then to a BSOD and resets....again Each time with a different error message:((

Thanks for this, but I cannot get past the BIOS, well I can but it is BSOD with a new message each time

Just carried out a win 10 update and I am getting multiple BSODs irq not less or equal ...unexpected kernel mode trap ....system thread exception not handled etc Cannot get into safe mode I did replace the keyboard with a MS version a couple of days before the update....but no joy on unplugging...

Probably showing my ignorance, but is there any point buying an adapter rated any more than 150 Mbps if my internet package is 20 Mb?

Just read this article, do these have a place in gaming PCs and how much would we be talking abouthttp://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ops?key=dGhhdWssbmV3cyxlbl9HQl80MV9OZXdzUGFnZV8yMw==

Old case and 500 watt supply.

Thanks for replying, it is more of a future proof attempt at a budget build, i.e. later it will pick up my sons amd 3+ processor which will be more than enough. I have 8 GB1600 memory from the previous board and 500 watt supply. It will run win 8.1 and reliability is the key. Any specific...

Re building wifes pc with this board, usage perhaps website building and some streaming - any thoughts on a graphics card? Thanks

Thanks for this, going for the FX-8350 now it has come down in price:)

Symptoms: Very slow internet over wifi despite other PCs in household fine. Long lag when typing into this me message box for instance as well. Ran netsat.exe and itthrows up ip from all over some just google etc but some like this...

Thanks for this, much appreciated - I should have thought it myself daa!!:)