run the diagnostic. thank you for your reply, i did a Google search and couldn't find anything similar, i must have been using the wrong keywords!
results:
--- IPDT64 - rev 1.27.0.0 ---
--- Start Time: 06/20/2013 08:54:04---
--- Skipping Config ---
--- Reading CPU Manufacturer ---
Expected --> GenuineIntel
Detected --> GenuineIntel
Found --- Genuine Intel Processor ---
--- Temperature Test ---
Temperature Test Passed!!!
Temperature = 60 degrees C below maximum.
--- Reading Brand String ---
Detected Brand String:
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz
Brand String Test Passed!!!
--- Reading CPU Frequency ---
Expected CPU Frequency is --> 3.30
Detected CPU Frequency is --> 3.29235
CPU Frequency Test Passed!!!
--- FSB NOT Supported on this Processor ---
--- Running Base Clock test ---
Detected Base Clock --> 99
Base Clock test Pass ---
--- Running Floating Point test ---
Million Floating Points per Second, MFLOPS --> 403.2
Floating Point Test Pass ---
--- Running Prime Number Generation Test ---
Operation Per Second--> 5.31663e+006
Prime Number Generation Test Pass ---
--- Reading Cache Size ---
- Detected L1 Data Cache Size --> 4 x 32
- Detected L1 Inst Cache Size --> 4 x 32
- Detected L2 Cache Size --> 1024
- Detected L3 Cache Size --> 6144
Cache Size Test Passed!!!
--- Determining MMX - SSE capabilities ---
--- CPU FEATURES DETECTION FOR ---
--- MMX SSE ---
MMX - MMX Supported --> Yes
SSE - SSE Supported --> Yes
SSE2 - SSE2 Supported --> Yes
SSE3 - SSE3 Supported --> Yes
SSSE3 - SSSE3 Supported --> Yes
SSE4.1 - SSE4.1 Supported --> Yes
SSE4.2 - SSE4.2 Supported --> Yes
--- MMX SSE - capabilities check complete ---
MMX Test Result --- PASS
SSE Test Result --- PASS
SSE2 Test Result --- PASS
SSE3 Test Result --- PASS
SSSE3 Test Result --- PASS
SSE4.1 Test Result --- PASS
SSE4.2 Test Result --- PASS
MMX SSE Testing Passed !!
--- Determining AVX AES PCLMULQDQ capabilities ---
--- CPU FEATURES DETECTION FOR ---
--- AVX/AES/PCLMULQDQ ---
AVX - Advanced Vector Extensions Supported --> Yes
AVX OS Support - AVX Operating System Supported --> Yes
AES - Advanced Encryption Standard Supported --> Yes
PCLMULQDQ - Polys Carry-Less Multiply Supported --> Yes
--- AVX AES PCLMULQDQ capabilities check complete ---
AVX Compare Test Result --- PASS
AES Test Result --- PASS
PCLMULQDQ Test Result --- PASS
AVX AES PCLMULQDQ Testing Passed !!
--- Reading Memory Size ---
Detected Memory Size is --> 8.00GB
--- Integrated Memory Controller Stress Test ---
--- Integrated Memory Controller Stress Test Pass!!! ---
Integrated Memory Controller Test Pass!!!
Chipset : Intel(R) H67 Chipset
Chipset Stepping : B3
2 device connected to PCI Express Port 0
1 : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
2 : High Definition Audio Controller
No device connected to PCI Express Port 1
1 device connected to PCI Express Port 5
1 : PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
1 device connected to PCI Express Port 6
1 : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
1 device connected to PCI Express Port 7
1 : Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Host Controller
No device connected to PCI Express Port 8
1 device connected to SATA Controller 1
1 : WDC WD3200JD-22KLB0 ATA Device
1 device connected to SATA Controller 2
1 : HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH15L ATA Device
2USB devices detected
1 : USB Composite Device
2 : USB Composite Device
1 device connected to Intel High Definition Audio Controller
1 : Realtek High Definition Audio
--- Platform Controller Hub Test Completed!!! ---
..
..Query 2..
..
--- Querying for Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Device (IGD) ---
..Did not detect Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Device (IGD).
..This could be that the test platform is using a discrete graphics card.
..To test IGD, verify that there is an onboard video connector,
..shutdown the test platform, remove the graphics card, and
..move video cable from graphics card to onboard video connector
..Skipping Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Device Presence Test..
..
--- CPU Load ---
--- Load Level = 8
CPU Load Passed!!!
--- Temperature Test ---
Temperature Test Passed!!!
Temperature = 21 degrees C below maximum.
--- Test End Time: 06/20/2013 08:58:04---