Vista - Blackout On 4GB Memory Gaming

**Akumajou** · 11-13-2008

This is partially related to Poor Performance With 4GB Memory

I had been using the last beta BIOS (1021.006) for my P4P800, so I decided to try the last non-beta (1019). With 1019, 3584MB of memory is detected, up from 3327MB on 1021.006. There's a major problem usability problem with 1019 however. The screen will go black from time to time when in games while sounds can still be heard. When the game is actually seen, it seems to be running at normal performance (unlike the problem I had in Poor Performance With 4GB Memory ). So... any help would be greatly appreciated.

11-13-2008

Akumajou <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:

Quote:

>I had been using the last beta BIOS (1021.006) for my P4P800, so I
>decided to try the last non-beta (1019). With 1019, 3584MB of memory is
>detected, up from 3327MB on 1021.006. There's a major problem usability
>problem with 1019 however. The screen will go black from time to time
>when in games while sounds can still be heard. When the game is actually
>seen, it seems to be running at normal performance

Are you over-clocking? Do you have the latest drivers for your
graphics card?

Richie Hardwick

**Akumajou** · 11-13-2008

Yes and yes. My CPU is overclocked from 3.0 to 3.75 (250FSB), but I'm using a 3:2 ratio (250FSB/3:2-DDR400) on the memory so it isn't.

11-13-2008

Akumajou <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:

Quote:

>
>Yes and yes. My CPU is overclocked from 3.0 to 3.75 (250FSB), but I'm
>using a 3:2 ratio (250FSB/3:2-DDR400) on the memory so it isn't.

Stop the overclocking and set everything to normal in the BIOS and
your problems will go away immediately.

Richie Hardwick

11-13-2008	#1 (permalink)
Akumajou 8 posts	Blackout On 4GB Memory Gaming This is partially related to Poor Performance With 4GB Memory I had been using the last beta BIOS (1021.006) for my P4P800, so I decided to try the last non-beta (1019). With 1019, 3584MB of memory is detected, up from 3327MB on 1021.006. There's a major problem usability problem with 1019 however. The screen will go black from time to time when in games while sounds can still be heard. When the game is actually seen, it seems to be running at normal performance (unlike the problem I had in Poor Performance With 4GB Memory ). So... any help would be greatly appreciated.
My System Specs

11-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
Richie Hardwick n/a posts	Re: Blackout On 4GB Memory Gaming Akumajou <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: >I had been using the last beta BIOS (1021.006) for my P4P800, so I >decided to try the last non-beta (1019). With 1019, 3584MB of memory is >detected, up from 3327MB on 1021.006. There's a major problem usability >problem with 1019 however. The screen will go black from time to time >when in games while sounds can still be heard. When the game is actually >seen, it seems to be running at normal performance Are you over-clocking? Do you have the latest drivers for your graphics card? Richie Hardwick
My System Specs

11-13-2008	#3 (permalink)
Akumajou 8 posts	Re: Blackout On 4GB Memory Gaming Yes and yes. My CPU is overclocked from 3.0 to 3.75 (250FSB), but I'm using a 3:2 ratio (250FSB/3:2-DDR400) on the memory so it isn't.
My System Specs

11-13-2008	#4 (permalink)
Richie Hardwick n/a posts	Re: Blackout On 4GB Memory Gaming Akumajou <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: > >Yes and yes. My CPU is overclocked from 3.0 to 3.75 (250FSB), but I'm >using a 3:2 ratio (250FSB/3:2-DDR400) on the memory so it isn't. Stop the overclocking and set everything to normal in the BIOS and your problems will go away immediately. Richie Hardwick
My System Specs

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