WoW and other 3D games "blink" or "freeze"

[BrokenHalo]

Just built a new rig, everything works as hoped except WoW and other video intensive 3D games. During gameplay, screen will go blank for a few seconds without freezing, or system will freeze for a minute and then resume. EVGA tech support claims video card isn't the cause, mabey the memory timing or voltage... any suggestions?

 

All BIOS settings are at AUTO or Default.

[DerekT]

Download Memtest from http://www.memtest.org. Burn the ISO image to CD.

 

Enter your BIOS and set:

 

Multiplier = 9

FSB = 333

DRAM = Unlinked and set to 1066Mhz

 

Memory Timing

 

FSB - Memory Clock Mode: Unlinked

CPU FSB: 333

CPU Multi: 9

DDR FSB: 1066

tCL: 5

tRCD: 5

tRP: 5

tRAS: 15

Voltages

 

Vcore = Auto

Vdimm (DRAM Voltage) = 2.2v (For Version 1.xx) or 2.1v (For Version 2.xx)

Termination Voltage = Auto

1.2v HT: Auto

NB Vcore: Auto

SB Vcore: Auto

CPU VTT: Auto

 

Boot to the Memtest CD and allow for two full passes.

 

Results?

[BrokenHalo]

Memory test passes 3 times, but still no joy. Games freeze or blink. Tried an older video card and everything works, so I don't think the memory was problem after all... video driver conflicts I'm guessing, still working on it. Thanks for the help.

[DerekT]

Download CPU-z from

Here

and post screen shots of your CPU/Memory/SPD tabs.

Download Core Temp

Here

and post the Idle temperature screenshot.

Download GPU-z from

Here

and post the screen shot.

 

You can use Photobucket

Here

to upload the graphics.