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anyways...
Have you reset BIOS since trouble started?
Is the BIOS new enough for the X2 or does it need an update?
How are system temps?
Mike.
Download memtest86, burn it onto a CDR, boot up and let it run for as long as possible.
If you have bad or flaky RAM memtest86 will find it!
http://memtest86.com/memtest86-3.2.iso.zip
If memtest finds errors try adjusting your memory timings until there are no errors.
You can also try increasing your DRAM voltage but that can be dangerous and cause damage to your components so don't do it unless you are fine with that.
You can also try Knoppix 
You can download it below or pick up a disk on ebay.....
http://www.kernel.org/pub/dist/kno [...] -23-EN.iso
http://www.kernel.org/pub/dist/kno [...] -16-EN.iso
If Knoppix is stable then you know it's not a hardware problem but a software problem (winblows driver issues perhaps?). If Knoppix crashes too then it's most likely a hardware issue.
Good luck!
Hmm.... that is a nice PSU. It should have more than enough power....
Are you using the special PWR connector for the 7800?
Have you been able to run memtest or try Knoppix?
Good luck!
Both Knoppix and Fedora Core 4 are very nice.
FC4 is way better / faster because it runs from your hard drive instead of having to read everything from the CD or DVD and uncompress on the fly.
Knoppix is great if you just want to diagnose a problem or run Linux on a machine without FC4, ubuntu or whatever installed.
I would strongly urge you to use the FC4 x86_64 DVD
http://mirrors.kernel.org/fedora/c [...] 64-DVD.iso
The 64bit version runs a LOT better and faster on AMD64 CPUs than the i386 version
If you have any questions or need help feel free to message me privately :-)
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