Ok latest updates are as follows:

In bios:
Disabled legacy USB storage detect - no change
Disabled 2nd and 3rd boot device - no change
Disabled smart fan for CPU temperature (adjusts fan speed for temperature if on, always at max if off) - no change

I have flashed the bios to the latest non-beta version "F8" for my motherboard - there was no change when i did this.

I have not ever changed any settings on my video card, if i can get a hold of another video card then I would try it out but atm I don't have that option.


next is to disconnect the front panel remote connectors for 1394, USB and audio.