Graphic problem of sorts

[Addict]

Okay my friend built me a great computer w/ new parts and all and i wanted to see how it would rank up but everytime i try to do something graphic intensive such as Max payne 2, or 3dmark03 it will run for a while then all of a sudden the graphics will glitch up and the whole computer will freeze ....i've updated the video card drivers and i downloaded the chipset drivers off my motherboard website....i dont know what else to try any one have any suggestions?

Heres my specs:
Aopen mx4spe Max motherboard
1 gig corsair ram
2 dvd drives
Radeon 9800 pro
...the rest doesnt really matter

any help would be greatly appreciated

[Sovereignty]

Overheating? Weak PSU?

[Wiggo]

Well I can't find an AOpen MX4SPE Max mobo but I can find an AX4SPE but it sounds like either your case has an airflow or power prob or ya ya havin' a driver/software prob so can ya give us a link to ya case plus what case fan configuration is in place and PSU ratin' plus are ya usin' Windows XP? :?:

[maximus7001]

Do you have seperate power going to that r9800pro?

[Addict]

ah crap sorry for typo yes i do have an AX4SPE MAX motherboard....here is the case i have, but i swapped out hte PSU from a 350 to a 400

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-144-025&catalog=7&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0

the temp gauge that came w/ my comp says the highest that my comp has ever hit was 96.4 F....

thx for the help

and yes i'm using Windows XP home edition

[Wiggo]

So there is a power wire connected to the video card?
What brand is the PSU and do ya have a link for it?
Also check the Event Viewer (Control Panel/Admin Tools) and see if there are any red flagged errors logged under Applications and/or System.

[Addict]

its a compusa 400 watt psu...dunno which one.... and yes the psu is connected to the vid card....the fan on the vid card is running but my vid card is still a little hot to the touch....does this mean i should get another fan and mayb that'll fix it?

[Wiggo]

Did ya check out the Event Viewer? :?:

[Addict]

"The driver ati2dvag for the display device \Device\Video0 got stuck in an infinite loop. This usually indicates a problem with the device itself or with the device driver programming the hardware incorrectly. Please check with your hardware device vendor for any driver updates."

This is the only one i found but it only showed up once whereas this crash has happened atleast five times already so i dunno