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power issue on new Graphics card

  • 08-08-2007 09:45AM
    #1
    hertz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭


    HI

    I just bought a new graphics card, a HIS Radeon x1650, 512mb AGP 8x and when I plugged it into the AGP port, attached power chord (small 4 pin) and powered on machine the graphics card fan started but no signal came out from the monitor...

    After looking at the manual I saw a requirement for the card was a 455Wat PSU. I only have a 380watt PSU.

    Do you think that could be the problem? Or do graphics cards still power on with a less powerful PSU?

    My AGP port is fine as my older graphics card works.

    And advise?

    Regards
    Hertz


Comments

  • #2
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    If it states you need a 450W psu then it is sometimes best to stick with it. But i dont think that is the problem to be honest. Do you have another spare 4 pin molex cable lying about in your pc? If so try connecting that to the graphics card.

    If that also fails try resetting the cmos ( small 1€ sized battery on the motherboard ) Remove it for a few mins, then put it back in and power up as normal.


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