ATI Radeon 9550 crashes a lot

[f0reals]

I just installed an ATI Radeon 9550 Video card and its been crashing so much with my games. I get 30 seconds into each game and the screen goes black and the monitor goes to sleep, then i have to restart my computer. can you please help :[ Ill put some info from my dxdiag
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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/10/2009, 14:22:22
Machine name: MONTIEL
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.080814-1233)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: PJ509AA-ABA A720N
BIOS: Rev. 3.10
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 496MB used, 1029MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon 9550 / X1050 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4153)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4153&SUBSYS_04021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6891 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/1/2008 15:51:31, 318464 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/1/2008 17:13:40, 3452928 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0213-11CF-5969-0824A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4153
SubSys ID: 0x04021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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[Tmagic650]

Go ahead and update XP to Service Pace 3 and where did you get the video drivers from? If off a supplied CD go to AMD/ATI's support website and download the latest XP Catalyst and video driver from there

 

[Tha General]

2 questions, what drivers are you using, and how long have you had your monitor?

 

[Tmagic650]

Ignore the fools who say forget about installing Service Pack 3 on any XP machine. If you encounter any problems after installing Service Pack 3, it could mean that your computer needs serious servicing because of hardware problems or malware infections

 

[wolfx7d]

Late post.

You need to up the AGP voltage to 1.9v in the BIOS or it will freeze and crash. I had to do it too, it's a horrible generic graphics card. My advice, next time don't skimp on a video card. I'm sure not going to.