Recent content by peterpaul

I just built a new system and am constantly getting the Nvlddmkm (Display driver has stopped responding) messages. I have been trying to get around this for 2 weeks now and am finally to the point I am thinking about sending these 2 cards back. I have used newest drivers, OLD drivers, oulled one...

yes, I use that, but I use media center for tv only. (just realized I put the wrong thing here.)

no. it is still set to "system managed".

I have that unchecked already. One of the first things I do when setting up a computer is change these settings. All I have checked here is Show thumbnails instead of icons, and Use visual styles on windows and buttons.

I understand that I am multitasking, but I did not have this problem at all with Windows XP on this system running internet explorer 6, and do not think I should be having this much of a problem with the specs I have. Mainly I just wanted to know if I will see much better response with just an...

First off, I have an E8600 processor with 8gb memory running Windows7 Ultimate. I am using a MSI 9800GT with 512 memory. My problem is when I have something like Media center (I use it to watch tv while gaming) running on my second monitor when I open multiple IE windows my system response gets...

K, thanks for the input. Any suggestions on a good motherboard? I have always been partial to Asus or Giga-Byte.

I do see substantial decrease in performance when I have multiple things open, like running dual accounts on wow, or maybe having a video editing program running while doing something else.

I am thinking about upgrading my system to a i7-975 with 12 to 16 gb memory. I do not plan to overclock at all. My current system is a E8600 with 8gb memory (maxed out on board). I do alittle video editing, watch tv through tuner card, and play wow (alot of times having 2 accounts open on...