I am trying (and have been trying for weeks now) to get my new system to work. I now have the following:

ASUS A7V880 Mother Board (BIOS updated to 1008)
AMD Athlon XP 3200 Processor
ATI All-In-Wonder 9600 graphics card
SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS sound card
Kingston 512MB DDR PC3200 RAM
Cool Max 400W Power Supply

Everything is up and running semi-stable now, but I'm having TWO big problems. One, my computer won't restart properly sometimes. Like after I install a windows update (for example) and it asks to reboot, i SAY OK, it shuts down, but then won't load BACK up (not even to the BIOS), the monitor led just blinks on and off. If I hit the reset button or power off completely a couple of times then it will eventually come back to life, but I'm not really sure why it is doing this. The second problem is with my video. Everything is fine until I install video drivers and then nothing works. It will load up to windows, but then go blank and just sit there. Any and all info is appreciated. Thanks. David K......Perhaps try removing and reseating your video card.
Do you hear any beeps when its booting up ?

let us know

dl65  
The first problem that your PC do not restart properly, is caused due to any hardware confiction or software confliction. Try removing recently added hadware or software and then restart your PC again. If it works then fine otherwise this problem may also be caused bcz you update your BIOS and BIOS didn't updated correctly. So try to update it again, in case the first solution wont work.
Second problem is with your video. There are three possibilities. Either your VGA drivers, you try to install, not support your card or you didn't install correct drivers so get new and latest drivers. Secondly may be there is something wrong with your card. And last may be your moniter doesn't support high resolution so try it with different and better monitor.
But I think both problems are caused due to VGA or Video card. Try diiferent VGA or video card. It may POSSIBLE that your both problem are caused bcz of this Video card.
Hope this will solve your problem.
Take care of you and others and doont worry.
Bye...
Dur-E-WahabOk, thanks for the advice i'll try all the above. Hopefully not my video card... can't afford another one right now... but we'll seeIs this a new mobo??I'm not sure what a mobo is...Are you refering to motherboard as mobo (not familiar with that term)? If so, then yes it is new, just bought it a few days ago.