ATI Radeon 9550/X1050 series

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Hi, im having troubles with my ATI radeon 9550 gamecard, ever since i bought my computer, i havent being having the bestes times with it, whenever i play games "warcraft3 is the main problem" my computers gamercard heats up, it's stable when i have no games up, but once i open up a game and have it maximized the heat boosts up o around 59 60 degreeg's then my computer freezes.

Ive tried keep the computers case open but thats not working, i have a cool flow leaving the computer from the back, and i dont no whats happening.
This is my dxdiag

Operating system: Microsoft windows xp Professional (5.1, Build 2600)
System model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHZ
Memory: 764MB RAM << aint the problem i havnt used close to anything.
Page file: 329MB used, 1549MB available
Direct X: DirectX 9.0

Device.
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_40501458&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6755 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Please help me ^^
 
Update your driver even if the card is right out of the box. Get the latest update here -> ati.amd.com/support/driver.html.

The 9550/X1050 notoriously croaks if you have more than any decent amount of ram with a fast CPU; you're pushing more than the card can handle. With your CPU, I'm sure that if you upgraded to even 1 gig of Ram, your card would burn up. But, that said, opening up the case and pointing a fan in there couldn't hurt. Or, installing an extra fan into your case is always good. I own two Radeon 9550/X1050s, so I'm fairly familiar with their quirks.

Also, you should be using DirectX 10, you can download it from Microsoft. It's better than DX9 by a wide margin and will help your 9550/X1050.
 
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