no picture? freezing problems

[craven]

I recently upgraded my pc (see sig and profile). And i've encountered some problems with my build.
After some time it just seems to black out or freeze. I've left everest on this morning when i left and the last log came from about half an hour after that. Also i've noticed that in my windows system log i have the following entry: "performance power management features on processor 1 are disabled due to a firmwar problem. Check with the computer manufacturer for updated firmware." I get this for all four cores. And i've updated my bios just recently.
Any idea as to what this is?

[godsdog]

What's the OS, craven.

[craven]

vista x64

[affiliate13]

Can you post your BIOS settings as they are now pls.
Also check your temps, NB/GPU and CPU pls.

Sounds like RAM to me but cant be sure yet. Also have you changed any drivers recently?

[craven]

temps are fine, everything is well within boundaries. don't worry about those.
i've run memtest yesterday for about 4 hours straight without any errors.

i've switched from an 8800gt to an hd4870. That's the only big difference in drivers.
my bios settings:
CPU Feature
Thermal Management Control: Disabled
PPM(EIST) Mode: Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
CIE Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Enabled (i work with vm's alot)
Core Multi-Processing: Enabled

Exist Setup Shutdown: Mode 2
Shutdown after AC Loss: Disabled
O.C. Fail rety Counter: 0
CLOCK VC0 divider: AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio: 10 X
Target CPU Clock: 2660mhz
CPU Clock: 266
Boot Up Clock: AUTO
DRAM Speed: 266/800
Target DRAM Speed: 800Mhz
PCIE Clock: 100mhz
PCIE Slot Config: 1X 1X

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Voltage Settings
CPU VID Control: 1.3v
CPU VID Special Add Limit: Enabled
CPU VID Special Add: AUTO
DRAM Voltage Control: 2.000v
SB Core/CPU PLL Voltage: 1.51v
NB Core Voltage: 1.405v
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.211v
Vcore Droop Control: Enabled
Clockgen Voltage Control: 3.45v
GTL+ Buffers Strength: Strong
Host Slew Rate: Weak
GTL REF Voltage Control: Disabled
x CPU GTL1/3 REF Volt: 110
x CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt: 110
x North Bridge GTL REF Volt: 110

DRAM Timing
Enhance Data transmitting: AUTO
Enhance Addressing: AUTO
T2 Dispatch: Disabled
Clock Setting Fine Delay
Ch1 Clock Crossing Setting: AUTO
DIMM 1 Clock fine delay: Current
DIMM 2 Clock fine delay: Current
Ch 1 Command fine delay: Current
Ch 1 Control fine delay: Current


Ch2 Clock Crossing Setting: AUTO
DIMM 3 Clock fine delay: Current
DIMM 4 Clock fine delay: Current
Ch 2 Command fine delay: Current
Ch 2 Control fine delay: Current

Ch1Ch2 CommonClock Setting: Auto

Ch1 RDCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch1 WRCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch1 Command to CS Delay: Auto

Ch2 RDCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch2 WRCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch2 Command to CS Delay: Auto

CAS Latency Time (tCL): 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 5
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 5
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 15
All Precharge to Act: AUTO
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): AUTO
Performance LVL (Read Delay) (tRD): AUTO

Read delay phase adjust: Enter

Ch1 Read delay phase (4~0)
Channel 1 Phase 0 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 1 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 2 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 3 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 4 Pull-In: Auto

Ch2 Read delay phase (4~0)
Channel 2 Phase 0 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 1 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 2 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 3 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 4 Pull-In: Auto

MCH ODT Latency: AUTO
Write to PRE Delay (tWR): AUTO
Rank Write to Read (tWTR): AUTO
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD): AUTO
Read to Write Delay (tRDWR): AUTO
Ranks Write to Write (tWRWR): AUTO
Ranks Read to Read (tRDRD): AUTO
Ranks Write to Read (tWRRD): AUTO
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP): AUTO
ALL PRE to Refresh: AUTO

[affiliate13]

Please try 333/667 strap to see if that is where the problem is.
We can increase the FSB or change the strap later to run your RAM faster. I would just like to rule out the divider as the fault.

[craven]

well, the stupid thing is... since i've come home and started testing again (about an hour ago) the whole thing doesn't hang or freeze anymore.... it's just weird.

edit: nvm it just did it again... while playing renegade this time....

also i think i accidently reset the rtc switch yesterday, what does this thing do?

[affiliate13]

lol. always the way.
Try 333/667 then play a bit of Renegade. Lets see if it comes back.

[craven]

same, screen get all pixelly then goes black and won't do a thing.
sound goes on though...

btw i had to reset cmos 3 times to get any picture....

just ran prime95 for an hour or so in blend mode.
no errors whatsoever.

just ran furmark 2 loops, no errors again.

[davidk21770]

Is your video card overheating?
That was the symptom with mine was...
Edit: you could try the 3dmark tests.