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[tool_462]

It is fine to run with only the 4 pin connector in. Your manual will tell you the same. That should have nothing to do with your game issue though. PSU may be a problem, though you didn't mention which graphics card you are using.

I suggest a driver removal and running Driver Cleaner and reintalling video drivers. Check temps on your GPU as they may be running too high, but that shouldnt cause a reset, usually just artifacting or game crashing.

 

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[tool_462]

Did the motherboard not have a cap over the bottom half of the 8 pin slot? That is there to make sure you know you can use only a 4 pin connector if needed.

 

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[tool_462]

Slow loading of Windows could be part of the same driver issue. 19 seconds is normal for an E6600. I still suggest a complete uninstall, cleaning and reinstallation of drivers.

 

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[Valtiel]

Nope, oh well, lucky guess. I just did the driver cleaner thing and everything seems fine, put the cpu to 2.5 and ram to 850 or something, i'll probably try and get it to a stable 3ghz, memory to 900.

Problem is, my boot screen is still unbelievably slow, maybe 20-25 bars go past..

You aren't running in a 1:1 ratio?

 

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[HotSauce]

U should order a http://www.xoxide.com/hiper-p8-adapter.html
so it has less chance of messing up

 

[HotSauce]

Oh, that adapter's to convert 2 molex connectors and the 4 pin p4 connecter to the 8-pin on newer boards.