Quote Originally Posted by egghead
results are void and should be tested using another motherboard.

I have a feeling your motherboard is at fault here.

you should look on the motherboard for any leaking capacitors or something.
Thanks, I'll try to see how I can check them on another motherboard.

Quote Originally Posted by rik
If you are still having trouble I would start by pulling the modem out and seeing how it wil run for a day or so...
Thanks for the suggestion, rik. The computer admin at school suggested the same thing. However, over 80% of the time I spend on my PC is online so I'll have to borrow another modem first.

Quote Originally Posted by PIPER
Puters are great when all is well, but a pain in the a** when something goes amiss.
Believe me I exactly know what you mean