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Computer Freezes in Normal Boot mode anywhere between the black screen before vista login and 3 minutes into windows. That is the longest time it has run without freezing. In safe mode, it has ran for hours.
System Info:
AMD Athlon X2 4200+
2x512 MB DDR 400 Kingston Valueram Dual Channel
Foxconn NF4SK8AA-8EKRS Mobo
MSI NVidia GeForce 8500 GT
2 x 80 GB WD 800JD SATA HDD in Raid 0 (Stripe)
Silicon Image 3132 Raid Controller on Mobo.
Fresh install Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Running in evaluation mode.
*<I dont put in my key and activate until it has been running for a while,
did that with my last vista PC too 
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