memory problem, CPU isssues, windows VIsta

[jasonjones]

Hi im at my wits end with my computer. im running windows vista 32bt on a gigabyte ga-k8nf-9, amd athlon 64 dual core 4800+, 3 gb ddr2 and geforce gt 430 graphics card. i recenlty cleaned it out as it was holding alot of dust. i didnt touch the proccesor just removed everything cleaned and re assembled. now the firsrt time i turned my computer bk on after all of this i got to windows startup and the actviation screen came up saying this is not a valid copy of windows wich it is by the way. so i re-eneter the code and it lets me in. so i do a little investigating i check system deatails using system in control panel. prior to clean it would say 3gb ram amd athlon 64bt 4800+4800+ but now it is saying ram 24.0gb amd athlon 63bt 4800+ 2.8 ghz HELP!? LOL

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Let me guess, you used a vacuum to clean out the dust/dirt. Unless you take precautions the static generated by the vacuum process can and will damage electronic components.