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I just installed a new VisionTek Xtasy Radeon 9600 256 from CompUSA, and it seems ok until I start to play HL2 -- I can see the menus and load a saved game, but once I actually start playing, the screen goes blank and I must reboot. This also happens when I run the Direct3d 9 test in DxDiag. Problem occurs with ATI CAT drivers 4.11 and 4.12 beta. Otherwise card seems ok. Previous card GeForce2 MX had no problem in HL2, but I wanted better peformance.
System board: Intel 850EMV2 with latest BIOS
CPU: Intel P4 2.4
RAM: 512
Monitor: Cheap LCD connected with 30-foot KVM cable.
Any ideas? Do I need to change some settings? Is my card defective?