architecture issues

Not sure but seems I may be experiencing architecture or compatability problems installing linux in general.

My Ubuntu 10.04 lts was fine until my old asus board decided to smoke.

So I bought a Gigabyte 970a-d3

Heres what I have done so far:

Tried Live boot: Ubuntu 10.04 lts, 12.04 lts, 12.10, 13.04
some of these will boot to the login then lock up the keyboard and mouse while others end in initramfs error or plain stall at the Ubuntu with the 5 dots blinking. Each of these i have tried both 32 and 64 bit architectures.

Pinguy 0s will make it to the live boot screen then end in the initramfs error with no prompt. I would really prefer to try pinguy if I can get it installed or even booted into.

Is there something I can do to correct this based on these symptoms?

My original hdd with the Ubuntu 10.04 lts (32 bit) did not at first boot I ran in recovery safe mode and it corrected its self in that mode but regular boot ended Ubuntu with blinking dots.

Oh, I tried to post this before but I don't think it went or i haven't found it. Sorry to be a bother.

Is there a prefered download site to get Good iso's on I have been wondering if I have been getting good copies.

Thanks

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