Freezes Up, HELPPPP

I need help, while im playin City of Heros, like a lil while of playin the game my comp freezes the screen turns gray and then i have to restart. Ive checked my voltages and temps when coolnquiet core cell, and it all seems fine and i checked my vc temp thats good. Im runnin out of ideas, ive tried w/cnq on and off, still freezes, thought it might be my hub, unhooked that still freezes, pretty sure i have all the latest bios and drivers etc.
msi k8n plat/sli
evga 6800gt
cosair xms 512
amd64 3200
HELP

Hi SnoMan,
1)do you get similar issues with other games. If not check 4 patches possable compatability issues (readme's web site google)
2) Video settings - Fast writes off, turn off "NV/ATI speedup" - do a forum search for 6800 there's a few threads with many tips/tweaks you might try.
3) What power supply are you using
4) Memtest [ul=http://www.memtest.org/]Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool[/url]
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    xpcd
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    24.8 MB
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    1
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    Intel (64 bit)
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    ShareKitHelper
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    QTKitServer-(3975) QuickLookSatellite-general
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    2
    3.7 MB
    Intel
    319
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    5
    8.2 MB
    Intel
    3979
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    5.3 MB
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    4
    3.7 MB
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    904 KB
    Intel (64 bit)
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    Notification Center
    dchang
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    3
    18.4 MB
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    Notes
    dchang
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    9
    47.1 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
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    NetworkBrowserAgent
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    3
    4.4 MB
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    Mail
    dchang
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    11
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    dchang
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    3.4 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
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    loginwindow
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    25.8 MB
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    LibreOffice
    dchang
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    6
    105.9 MB
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    230
    launchd
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    1.4 MB
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    iTunes Helper
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    3.8 MB
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    imagent
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    3
    5.3 MB
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    Image Capture Extension
    dchang
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    3
    9.7 MB
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    helpd
    dchang
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    2
    2.0 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    270
    fontd
    dchang
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    2
    6.5 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    322
    Flash Player (Safari Internet plug-in)
    dchang
    1.7
    21
    255.7 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
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    Finder
    dchang
    0.1
    5
    73.1 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    242
    Dock
    dchang
    0.0
    3
    43.1 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
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    distnoted
    dchang
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    4
    4.1 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    3550
    Dashboard
    dchang
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    8
    24.5 MB
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    663
    cookied
    dchang
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    2
    3.4 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    499
    Console
    dchang
    0.0
    2
    26.8 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    326
    com.apple.NotesMigratorService
    dchang
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    2
    10.9 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    4328
    com.apple.iCloudHelper
    dchang
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    3
    5.5 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    685
    com.apple.hiservices-xpcservice
    dchang
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    2
    2.5 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    315
    com.apple.hiservices-xpcservice
    dchang
    0.0
    2
    2.5 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    279
    com.apple.dock.extra
    dchang
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    2
    13.9 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    320
    com.apple.audio.SandboxHelper
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    2
    2.6 MB
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    com.apple.audio.SandboxHelper
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    2
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    cfprefsd
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    11.6 MB
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    CalendarAgent
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    6
    22.5 MB
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    bash
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    1
    1.2 MB
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    bash
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    1
    1.2 MB
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    AppleSpell.service
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    2
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    AppleIDAuthAgent
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    3
    2.0 MB
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    Activity Monitor
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    5
    17.9 MB
    Intel (64 bit)
    272
    accountsd
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    2
    3.5 MB
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