Live MB OC Report :: ASUS Rampage Extreme

[shazza]

Hope you guys can help an ol' grandma out. My Rampage Extreme ran fine for a couple of days - QX9650, 4870x2, and G-Skill PC12800 (2 x 2 GB) - only one stick installed, currently at BIOS 501. It crashed last night and couldn't get it to go past the multiple power up/ fans on, hang cycle. This happened after I replaced the video card with a second 4870X2 (so only had one card in). Tried the second BIOS - no luck. Took the battery out overnight and, lo and behold, it was working okay this morning.

Couldn't leave well enough alone, so decided to do a fresh install of Vista 64-bit. Have been at it all morning, and can't complete the install. Get the error "Windows has detected a problem and needs to restart" (or something like that). I've read this entire thread and have googled my eyes out. I've set my memory timings to default and experimented with a few other settings, but nothing major. Any recommendations for me?

I may not be ready to play with the Big Boys, and can still return the board to Newegg (less the 15% restocking fee) if it turns out just to be too much for me But, I'd like to keep it, and would be grateful to any advice you may have.