Hi everyone,

I have been having this problem for a while now, and can't seem to figure out what the problem is. When I turn on my computer, I hear a high pitch frequency or feedback maybe. Not sure how to describe it. When I put my ear to the computer it sounds like it is coming from the CPU or the CPU fan. ALSO when it starts up the display is all messed up and glitchy looking. There is a photo of it ATTACHED here, but it doesn't always look like that, it varies greatly. If I reset my computer three times after the first menu comes up, it fixes itself and comes up with a message that ASKS me to reset the CPU frequency. But I have reset it several times, it is at Default setting right now. My options when this menus comes up is Default or Last Known Good settings. Both do the same thing, since I have never messed with the CPU frequency. It's been at default since I've built this computer. Also after it finally starts up right, it runs fine, nothing is amiss, no noise or odd display problems.

Below are my specs:

Windows Vista 32-bit OS
Gigabyte Motherboard NVDAACPI
AMD Athlon 7750 Dual-Core Processor
4GB RAM
NVIDIA G-Force 9800 GT 512MB Video Card
298GB Hard Disk
Hanns-G 1920x1200 Monitor

Hope someone can help me. Would be MUCH appreciated.

[regaining SPACE - attachment deleted by admin]How old is it? Did you replace the CMOS battery?It's about 3 years old, and no I haven't replaced the battery.Replace the battery.The settings get scrambled if the battery is dead.