xfx 9600gt visual artifacts & lockuo

[halophila]

new build w/
EVGA 750i SLI FTW MOBO
Q6600 CPU
XFX Gforce 9600GT
BFG 650-watt PSU
Kingston 4 x 1GB Hyperx 1066 (PC2 8500)
Maxtor/Seagate 320 SATA

 

[halophila]

Ops hit the post too quick

EVGA 750i SLI FTW MOBO
Q6600 CPU
XFX Gforce 9600GT
BFG 650-watt PSU
Kingston 4 x 1GB Hyperx 1066 (PC2 8500)
Maxtor/Seagate 320 SATA
XP w/ SP2

complete 2x fresh install (format HD) and am getting screen lockup and visual artifacts. Must cold boot to get system back. Is the GB or drivers or something else?

 

[evongugg]

Sounds like a bad video card.
Check the temperature and fan with GPU-Z.