HELP! System craps out during 3DMark!

[brigden]

I have this posted in General Hardware, but I need to get this resolved.

The system:

AMD Athlon 2700+
EPoX 8RDA+
1x512MB PC2700 RAM (OEM)
ATi Radeon 9800 Pro
Antec SmartBlue 350

a.) The CPU is on correctly, contact with the HSF is good. The fan is running at full speed.
b.) The CPU is running at about 50 degrees celcius, the system is at 38.
c.) The PSU is an Antec SmartBlue 350. The rails look good.
d.) RAM timmings are 7-3-3-2.5.

The system runs perfectly, until 3DMark2001 SE is run. It almost always craps out during the Max Payne sequence. I'm either kicked back to Windows and given an error message, or I get the BSOD. I managed a few good runs and scored 15.5k, which is where this system should score.

I loaded up the BF1942 multiplayer demo and after a few minutes the game kicked me to windows.

Guys, I'm at my wits end with this system. Everything seems to run, until I load up a 3D app. What the hell could be the issue?

 

[kazeakuma]

Have you tried driver cleaner and then reinstalling your drivers? It doesn't sound like a heat problem with the vid card as that usually just causes a system hang. Still, if you have any utilities to monitor your video card take a look. Otherwise try running with the sides of your case off so you can see how hot it gets. I can't think of anything else right now, but I'll check up on this thread later.