the problem is though, gg, if his mobo is defective then that could cause issues installing things.
I appreciate that
hellsbrink I was really suggesting that he tried XP as a way of checking it wasn't just vista causing the current probs. But it sounds to me as though he has a problem with the on board video hardware, ie the north bridge.
I think it might be a good idea to fire off an E-mail to Asus support telling them what problems he's had and asking their opinion.