I'm having the same problem. Cant play IL2 sturmovik or FS 2004. Big red start screen, then all kinds of colors and anomolies start up, then the screen looks like spin art from the first grade. I got the card at a comp. show, and I'm bringing it back tomorrow. What a shame.. I was always an Nvidia head, but from the looks of it, I think I'll have to go over to the "dark side" (radeon).
.....BTW, any ideas on a good reasonably priced ATI card? Anyone?

Which ATI card are you looking into and what is a reasonably priced card for you? I know that if you have a best buy near you they had ATI on sale or at least they did here. But let me know whats reasonable for you and I'll see what I can find.

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