[phillpower2]

No problem with the Everest +12V reading, any problem since fitting the new PSU?
Check out your video card http://download.cnet...4-10788513.html

I am only suggesting the free GPU-Z and in no way suggesting that you use any other product or service at the link.

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I have played a few games since putting in the new GPU and so far so good (though I havn't done any extensive "testing" [game playing] for too much work) but seems to be going ok.

Check out the screenie of that GPUZ program. I was considering buying a new GPU in the relatively near future anyway but not too sure what to make of this new information from the program.

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[markbar]

I have played a few games since putting in the new GPU and so far so good (though I havn't done any extensive "testing" [game playing] for too much work) but seems to be going ok.

Check out the screenie of that GPUZ program. I was considering buying a new GPU in the relatively near future anyway but not too sure what to make of this new information from the program.

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[phillpower2]

Nothing wrong with your GPU readings, I would try and adjust the cards cooling fan though - MSI specific but basically one size fits all http://forum-en.msi....?topic=109858.0

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[markbar]

Sorry for the late reply again. Before I had a chance to settle down and do what was posted previously, the problem occurred again this morning on windows boot. I have no idea now really what is causing it and am pretty fed up with this issue. My guess is it is a problem to do with either the mobo, cpu, or graphics card... if you could take a stab what would you think the most likely component?

[phillpower2]

It would not be right to simply hazard a guess, looking at the symptoms and what has been tried I suspect the video card, if things suddenly seem ok again don`t put off the tests I have asked you to do as something could fail suddenly and damage other components.