This is an email tech support from BFG sent me while trying to work out my problem. The first link is a power supply calculator to see if you have enough for your hardware.
ATTN:
If your system is experiencing lock ups, low FRPS, crashes, lagging, or graphics are pixelated, this could be an indication of insuffucient power or a failing power supply. Please visit the following site:
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/
IF your minimum power requirements is more than your power supply by 15 watts, your power supply MUST be updated.
Preferred BIOS Settings: (Note some settings may not apply to your BIOS)
These settings are suggested for maximum performance and stability. (PLEASE VERIFY YOUR BIOS AND CHIPSET ARE UP TO DATE BEFORE CHANGING THESE SETTINGS)
Assign IRQ for VGA: Enable
PnP O/S Installed: Enable
VGA Pallet Snooping: Disable
PCI Bursting: Disable
PCI Latency Timer: 128
Video BIOS Shadowing😀isable
Video BIOS Cacheable: Disable
Video RAM Shadowing: Disable
Video RAM Cacheable: Disable
USWC Options: Disable (or set to UC)
Pipeline Cache Write: Disable
PCI 2.1 Compliancy: Enable
Passive Release: Enable
Delayed Transaction: Enable
VGA Boot Sequence: AGP or PCI (Based on the installed card)
AGP/Graphics Aperture Size: ½ the amount of installed system memory
AGP Turbo Read Mode😀isable
AGP Turbo Write Mode😀isable
AGP WS Write: Highest Possible Value
AGP WS Read: Highest Possible Value
AGP Transfer Mode: 4x (or the highest setting available)
AGP Clock:2/3
AGP Aperture: ½ the installed RAM (Example: 256 RAM ? Set Aperture to 128)
Video BIOS Shadow: Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable: Disabled
Video RAM Cacheable: Disabled
C8000-xxxxx-Cacheable: Disabled
Peer Concurrency: Enabled
ATTN:
If your system is experiencing lock ups, low FRPS, crashes, lagging, or graphics are pixelated, this could be an indication of insuffucient power or a failing power supply. Please visit the following site:
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/
IF your minimum power requirements is more than your power supply by 15 watts, your power supply MUST be updated.
Preferred BIOS Settings: (Note some settings may not apply to your BIOS)
These settings are suggested for maximum performance and stability. (PLEASE VERIFY YOUR BIOS AND CHIPSET ARE UP TO DATE BEFORE CHANGING THESE SETTINGS)
Assign IRQ for VGA: Enable
PnP O/S Installed: Enable
VGA Pallet Snooping: Disable
PCI Bursting: Disable
PCI Latency Timer: 128
Video BIOS Shadowing😀isable
Video BIOS Cacheable: Disable
Video RAM Shadowing: Disable
Video RAM Cacheable: Disable
USWC Options: Disable (or set to UC)
Pipeline Cache Write: Disable
PCI 2.1 Compliancy: Enable
Passive Release: Enable
Delayed Transaction: Enable
VGA Boot Sequence: AGP or PCI (Based on the installed card)
AGP/Graphics Aperture Size: ½ the amount of installed system memory
AGP Turbo Read Mode😀isable
AGP Turbo Write Mode😀isable
AGP WS Write: Highest Possible Value
AGP WS Read: Highest Possible Value
AGP Transfer Mode: 4x (or the highest setting available)
AGP Clock:2/3
AGP Aperture: ½ the installed RAM (Example: 256 RAM ? Set Aperture to 128)
Video BIOS Shadow: Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable: Disabled
Video RAM Cacheable: Disabled
C8000-xxxxx-Cacheable: Disabled
Peer Concurrency: Enabled
