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Nod32 should have a free 30 day trial. Definitely my number one choice when it comes to anti-virus software, just due to the small footprint, and how effective it is at running in the background. I'd recommend at least giving it at try, but the above recommendations are great choices as well...

Wait, what, the heatsink didn't have any thermal paste or thermal pad attached? That's crazy. Good call on the Arctic Silver 5 though.

Yep, it could definitely be a heat issue, either from failing fans, or just dust starting to build up. Try to use a can of difluoroethane gas to clean it out as best as possible. When you mentioned it's getting loud before shutting down, I'm assuming this is the fans speeding up attempting to...

One more option. Similar to the Logitech speakers in price. Onkyo HT-S5100 7.1-Channel Receiver/ Speaker Package BLACK | Accessories4less

Oh, another option would be a set of bookshelf speakers. Something like the below, paired with a separate sub. These would be a good step up for overall sound quality, but you might be over your budget. The Swans are fairly popular with PC users since they're self powered. Swan D1080MkII Swan...

Good choice, go with the Z5500s. I have a set of Klipsch Promedia 2.1s and they work well, but they don't give out the bass you're looking to find. One of my friends had the Z2300s and they kicked out a lot more on the low end than my Promedias, but at the same time their sound quality was kind...

I think about 90% of the people that play WoW or Everquest are gaming addicts. Gaming is fun, but put your time into real life and it'll be much more rewarding. Ferg, have you had any luck with Comodo firewall? I've been using it for a year or two, along with NOD32, and Comodo has turned into a...

Is APC usually considered the best for UPS's? Any recommendations for a specific model? Running a 620W power supply and I'd probably run my monitor off it as well. APC BACK-UPS RS 1300VA LCD 120V I was looking at that model in particular. Any other suggestions? Thanks.

I'm a huge fan of phpBB for a free forum. It's simple, and has a large community, so you have lots of features, add-ons, support, and free themes. Depending on your host, you might have one click forums in cPanel you can setup. Otherwise, if you're installing one yourself, they're usually the...

I was looking into getting a Deathadder for myself, since my old Microsoft mouse is dieing of old age. They are fairly expensive, but not something you buy very often. It's kind of like buying a monitor or speakers, they stick around for a while. Did you actually have a chance to try out the...

I've been running Vista 64 since Sept, and I have yet to come across any issues. The only major annoyance is the constant popups which I need to disable one of these days. Is it really necessary when renaming a simple file to first confirm this operation and then ask for permission? I'm not...

Nice system. Let's see some photos. Have you tried pushing the Q9550 any farther?

Personally I'd recommend FireFTP. It's by far the best FTP client I've used and it's a simple addon to firefox.

It sounds very much like an overheating problem. I'm guessing if you give the system some time to cool it doesn't freeze while booting. Are you using the stock heatsink? What case are you using, and what kind of fan layout? However, I've known people with a similar issue, and it was fixed by a...

Great suggestion by ferg. Check the specs for your RAM and enter them manually into the BIOS along with the voltages. Motherboards usually default to around 1.8v, while your ram is probably recommended at 2.2v.

What's the exact error message you're receiving? I have a strong feeling what you quoted is not it ;) Is this the OS drive or a secondary one for storage? Internal or external?

Yep, there's a good chance the power supply is the issue, especially with the new video card since it requires more resources. Check the video card temps, and run memtest86+, just to rule out some other possibilities.

Yep, it looks like the motherboard is fried. Did you see any noticeable problems? Caps melted, or bulging? You can try unplugging the system, taking out the RAM, and removing the motherboard battery for a short while. I think you're out of luck though.

Yep, the 8800GTS would be a decent card. What about an ATI 4850? It might be just above your budget though.

I've seen this a few times, but I haven't actually tried it out. From what I can tell, it looks like form over function.