I checked the model numbers for them ram on Crucial's site, they should be 1.8v. I tried forcing it to 1.8v using gigabyte's easytune software and i think it may have taken, but I don't know yet if it has helped anything.
Unfortunately, I'll probably have to limp along for a while if a new PSU is needed. We already didn't expect this expense and spending even more for a PSU probably won't happen soon. Maybe in a month.
Checking the PSU you suggested against the 520W I have, since the increase in wattage is minimal, I'm guessing its the jump from 35A to 41A on the 12v line is the real push for this one (other than it being well made and more efficient).
In theory, if the issue is the PSU being too weak, if I stripped it down to 1 stick of ram and 1 drive, it should do better correct? The video card in there is not a high power gaming card. The 512 version of the 4350 only draws 25w at max load(
http://www.gpureview.com/Radeon-HD-4350-card-585.html), I doubt the 1gb version is breaking the bank on power consumption. Possibly I could dig up an old PCI video card and give that a try.
At any rate, thanks for the input. I'll work on a new PSU, but it'll be a while. In the meantime I'll try to find an old video card and keep trying other random tweaks :)