Thanks, i have reinstalled windows from the start and only installed the latest video drivers, no Catalyst or sound software installed, only other drivers are the latest LAN driver.
All drivers the latest from ATI web site, problem still happens
thanks for your comments
Power supply is a UK branded by Ebuyer compter suppliers, gets good reviews on stability.
Log files, i get several dmp files, all refer to the ATIeee.exe, which point me to the graphics card. however all the test i have run on it have passed.
Please help.
I have just built the following PC
Intel E6300 CPU
ASUS P5B Motherboard - latest Bios updated
Connect3D 1950 Pro 512 MB - Latest Drivers installed
2 GB RAM
550W power supply
Three 8cm cooling fans + CPU fan in case -NO overclocking
DirectX 9.0c, no sound card software...