I've never oc'd, never needed to, but I recently updated cpu to FX-55 SD from 3200 Winchester. For some stupid reason I flashed bios to 1.c from 1.3 using the MSI web utility. Now system hangs, even while in bios.

I know you're gonna tell me to read the forums, but I spent two nights browsing the forums here and on other websites (Rebels Haven for one) and it's all over my head. You guys are talking quantum physics when I'm trying to learn how to add and subtract!

I was a comp tech 10 years ago, always build my own systems, but I have literally no time to get my comp back in shape while trying to learn the complicated possibilities of why my system hangs.

Also, my 3D Mark scores on my previous 3200 setup was the lowest in the group....made me sad, even though I ran my games well enough. I want more, though.

There are over 4000 posts here! I'm hoping that somebody here would do me the favor of walking me through a few basics....optimal bios settings for this board and my vid card, for example. I'd really appreciate your help!

MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
A64 Fx-55 San Diego
Bios 1.c
1 Gb Corsair Value Select
eVGA Nvidia 6800 GT
WD SATA
Enermax Noisetaker 470W PS
Win xp sp2

Thanks!