ARGH..Why does my computer always work against me?!

[Vigilante]

I feel like my computer is trying to work against me. Ever since I've upgraded to 64 bits its been nothing but a pain. I blame it all on my MSI motherboard, too.
When I first built the pc, I couldnt run my 9600 pro on AGP8x without the vpu "crashing" and the onboard sound had static.

Eventuall I got all of the kinks worked out, but then my motherboard decided to fry itself. I have no idea how it happened, just came home one day and it wouldnt turn on.

After I got my replacement from MSI, I bought a new Leadtek GF6800. Works well, except every 15 minutes theres a slight slight flicker which is enough to annoy me. So, I RMA'd that VC to newegg, got a new Leadtek GF6800 and its doing the same thing.
SCREW MSI

Should I just sell this board on ebay and go buy an Asus K8V SE Dlx? I've always had great luck with asus boards

 

[The Mullinator]

I feel like my computer is trying to work against me. Ever since I've upgraded to 64 bits its been nothing but a pain. I blame it all on my MSI motherboard, too.
When I first built the pc, I couldnt run my 9600 pro on AGP8x without the vpu "crashing" and the onboard sound had static.

Eventuall I got all of the kinks worked out, but then my motherboard decided to fry itself. I have no idea how it happened, just came home one day and it wouldnt turn on.

After I got my replacement from MSI, I bought a new Leadtek GF6800. Works well, except every 15 minutes theres a slight slight flicker which is enough to annoy me. So, I RMA'd that VC to newegg, got a new Leadtek GF6800 and its doing the same thing.
SCREW MSI

Should I just sell this board on ebay and go buy an Asus K8V SE Dlx? I've always had great luck with asus boards

You are definately having alot of bad luck with MSI. I have had my MSI motherboard for about 6 months now and it has been working like a charm for me.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=12534&vpn=MS-7025-010&manufacture=MicroStar
Thats the model I am using along with a 9800 pro and an Athlong 64 3000+. What mobo have you been using?

 

[Vigilante]

K8N Neo Platinum (socket 754), and I hate it.

 

[gh0st]

I'm using the k8t and I love it.

 

[FieryGoose]

yea i've been using a neo 2 platinum and i couldn't be more happy. My guess is that you just got a oddball mobo.