installing vista/ram issue

[skidude]

Ok i had to reinstall windows last week and when i went to install windows xp pro i kept getting errors while it was copying files so i though the disk was bad so i got windows vista unlimate and i keep getting blue screens while installing it

I have been having ram/mobo issues off and on where the pc won't post inless i only have 1 stick of ram in the mobos a1 slot sometimes i have to bend the ram some to get it to turn on? Also sometimes it will post with 2-3 sticks in but the dual channel will not work

When installing vista i can get to a mem test screen and the tests loops over and over inless i put it on the adv test mode then it locks up at 21%

pc spec's
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Dual L (1207FX) NVIDIA nForce 680a SLI MCP SSI CEB AMD Motherboard

2x AMD Athlon 64 FX-74 Windsor 3.0GHz Socket F (1207 FX) DSDC Processors

Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W W0133RU

2x Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive

CORSAIR Dominator 4GB (4 x 1GB) Timing 3-4-3-9 Voltage 2.4V

sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series

2x
BFG Tech BFGR88768GTXOCE GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP in sli

SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor

[SpoonMan999]

Sounds like it's time to replace the RAM or the mobo.

[The Mob]

you could try playing around with the timings.
but if the mem test is locking up at only 21%, then something is obviously wrong.
test each stick individually, and then against something else

[Spitfire]

Cant test the ram in a different pc to confirm? 4x1gb you could get 2x2GB instead.

[skidude]

I had to clear the cmos and reset all the bios settings again for the 3rd time. All 4 sticks of ram are working right now and vista 64bit is installed.

BUT: I can't get my net working lmao i have installed a net driver for vista64 bit that i downloaded and still no luck mad: I no nothing about vista so this suc ks. It must be some setting.

My pc parts are listed up top any help guys?

[Spitfire]

nForce 680a > So you downloaded nForce Driver

[skidude]

Yes i have tried that driver and it still did not work. I'm about to go back to my house and try more drivers now blank:

Any other idea's?

It seems like my onboard network card went bad even tho the lights still work on it. I'm using usb to connect my cable net right now and it works just kinda laggy playing shooter games :p