this is a recording machine - i don't care about the graphics. i don't play video games, and i never did. but, i need a video card....
could the machine be halting due to the video card drivers? it's not impossible. it would be obscure, and it never happened before, but if it's stable until i install the drivers and then crashes when i install them...
i'm sure i can find a bottom of the line graphics card for $30 somewhere.