Bad video card?

Clarifications

The first thing I would do for any 3D graphics issue, is run DirectX Diagnostics.

Just type dxdiag into the Run box on the start menu and run all of the tests.

Correct any issues that present themselves.

Next, I would review and experiment with BIOS settings.

AGP aperture should be at least 2X video RAM, but not more than 1/2 of system RAM.

Make sure that the correct slot is selected as the first display adapter.

Then, 1 at a time, change the video BIOS cache and shadow settings to see if they impact your system stability.

If you have not done so already, download and install the latest Intel Chip-Set INF driver for the chip-set on your motherboard.

Likewise, download and install the latest DirectX 9C refresh from Microsoft.

Chas

The only suspect would be th GPU, so spray a little freeze spray in the biggest chip on the video card not a lot, watch the screen and see if anything happens. What I suspect however would be the drivers. Dump the card and get an equivilent Nvidia card.

Are you facing problem in playing 3D games only or anywhere anytime in your PC?
If this happens only during or after 3D games, I suggest you first go through the system requirements of that 3D game. Some games require special hardware accelerated video cards and cannot play in any card. Though, there are exceptions too in which case they can be played on some but are not recommended at all and might result into display crash like this.

If this is all okay, then another step may be optimizing your 3D hardware acceleration. Try optimizing this hardware acceleration by going into the video cards properties and adjusting the slider.
If still the problem persists, you better get the recommended 3D accelerated card for your game to play.

Are you facing problem in playing 3D games only or anywhere anytime in your PC?
If this happens only during or after 3D games, I suggest you first go through the system requirements of that 3D game. Some games require special hardware accelerated video cards and cannot play in any card. Though, there are exceptions too in which case they can be played on some but are not recommended at all and might result into display crash like this.

If this is all okay, then another step may be optimizing your 3D hardware acceleration. Try optimizing this hardware acceleration by going into the video cards properties and adjusting the slider.
If still the problem persists, you better get the recommended 3D accelerated card for your game to play.

Are you facing problem in playing 3D games only or anywhere anytime in your PC?
If this happens only during or after 3D games, I suggest you first go through the system requirements of that 3D game. Some games require special hardware accelerated video cards and cannot play in any card. Though, there are exceptions too in which case they can be played on some but are not recommended at all and might result into display crash like this.

If this is all okay, then another step may be optimizing your 3D hardware acceleration. Try optimizing this hardware acceleration by going into the video cards properties and adjusting the slider.
If still the problem persists, you better get the recommended 3D accelerated card for your game to play.

I have the same card by the way, and its a great card.

In terms of ATI drivers, I use the alternate drivers from Omega - they use the same core drivers but different tools are built on top. www.omegadrivers.net

I know there have been issues in the past with removing the old ATI drivers, it is sometimes not clean. I believe there are uninstall tools out there because of problems with the uninstall.

Try the Omega drivers.

Know that the card does throw off alot of heat. I had similar issues when my card over heated (not a well ventilated case), but that process did not cause the driver to become corrupted.

James

1)Check the Graphics card manufacturer site to update the drivers
2)Go to any gaming site to check for patches,there could be a problem with the game and card
Hope this Helps