Black screen in bootcamp

Lately, my Mac Pro (12-core 2.4gHz -- from mid 2010 I believe) is going to a black screen when running Windows after a period of time. I think it's effectively a Windows BSOD but without the information on screen. I have to do a hard reboot to get the system running again.
I am suspecting a video card problem since the screen is going dark, but I really don't know what the issue could be.
If it does turn out to be the video card, can I stick any brand of 5770 card in there as a replacement, or does it have to a be an apple branded card?
If I'm only running bootcamp, does it matter what type of card I use?

There are definitive issues with the **ty Radeon X1900 XT. I don't understand when people take offence at this statement. I have had one replaced and another on the way from apple. This is a known HW issue, and it needs to be addressed. Do you have applecare? If so call them and have it replaced (again).
I've started a thread with my "findings" http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1399404&tstart=0 and I will use it to keep track of the problems I'm having. I have not tried running bootcamp on the mac pro, as I use VMWare and it suffices (for me).
There are also good reports on the WoW Message Boards:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html;jsessionid=8647A60F1ADF6308A7DCDB0 A55C1EEC0?topicId=94000596&sid=1&pageNo=21
Good luck...
Lets hope apple comes out with a Better solution than the current one.
-M

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Ever Google (or Bing)?
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/archive/b/windowsvista/archive/2006/12/05/win dows-recovery-environment.aspx
http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml;?articleID=2000003 29
http://www.bing.com/search?q=Vista+recovery
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Can see the PC volume from Mac side with files.
I've looked at all the online solutions so far and have tried most of them without success. Please help!
Specs:
2009 Macbook Pro, 3.06 GHz Intel 2 core, Max 10.6.8.
Model Name:          MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:          MacBookPro5,2
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          3.06 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          6 MB
Memory:          4 GB
Bus Speed:          1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version:          MBP52.008E.B05
SMC Version (system):          1.42f4
Serial Number (system):          7302300GANE
Hardware UUID:          B2D4B4B4-CD92-5C7A-BDC2-527D30DD8DF3
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State:          Enabled

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Solution 3:
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Repair startup issues
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4536
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Archived - Boot Camp: Start up to black screen after installing Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2600
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