new computer problems

[REDO]

The Problem:
I just built a new computer, and now I am having is the infamous "infinite loop" problem. At 1st i thought it was my display drivers because it gave the error message something like "nv4_disp caused an infinite loop". My video keeps shutting off randomly and restarting after a couple of seconds, I get a bunch of chunky pixels during post, and windows do not paint properly. For example. when I drag an icon around the desktop it leaves green pixels behind it.

The Specs:
Via Av49n Motherboard
Intel Socket 478 2.40 Ghz cpu
MSI Geforce4 Ti4600
512 Mushkin DDR 3200
1 Maxtor 120 GB HDD
1 Maxtor 40 GB HDD
SB Live! with Live Drive
460 watt PSU
Antec Performance Plus AMG case

What I've Tried:
-reseated video card and all connections.
-disabled agp fast writes
-tried different settings for agp aperture size in bios
-installed different detonator drivers
-tried new VIA 4in1 drivers
-formatting/reinstalling windows XP

Personally, I dont know what the heck the prob is. There are a couple of things I am going to try. I might try flashing my bios tongiht and see if that helps; however, I dont know what kind of effect it will have because none of the changes in the revision history (http://www.shuttle.com/new/support/download/bios_rdm/readmeav49.htm) seems relevant. I guess its worth a try though.

Let me know what you guys think, give me some suggestions on what to do. If you've ever had this problem before, I sincerely ask you to post what you did or how you fixed it.

[Krell]

I dont see any mention of using the Intels Update.inf or the Application Accelorator.

Until you add these you have nothing to talk about. Its near futile to try to update your hardware drivers if the IO Chipset drivers are not done first.

There is a known issue with the 4-in-one drivers . . Moonman knows about it.

As far as AGP Aperture size, with 512 Mb . . stick with 64Mb of Aperture size.

Read the manual or tech support for them to see if your card uses Fast Writes. Most newer cards do.


Use the Aida32 util to easily see what version of drivers you have on your system, and review it after each change.

[REDO]

well, i think I've solved. I took the board out of the case, and have only ram, cpu/heatsink, and the vid card installed. I think it was shorting out on the case.