New Graphic card install.

[Wrathek]

wait, so you put the card into the pci-e slot but didnt plug in the power connector(s) into the card? even if your psu had enough power, the card won't work w/o the power lol

[tinkerbell]

you need a molex/molex to 6Pin PCI E cable. if you dont have enough 6 pin connectors

 

 

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3516123/PCI-E-PCI-Express-Graphics-Molex-Power-Cable/Product.html?ptsl=1&ob=Price&fb=0&&_$ja=tsid:11518 |cc:|prd:3516123|cat:Components

[Metal]

Im going to pick up a BFG 500 power supply.

I called the guys up and asked what im missing so ya.

 

Thanks for the help guys.

[Tweezy]

I had that problem, make sure both of them are in properly.

[trakaill]

wait, so you put the card into the pci-e slot but didnt plug in the power connector(s) into the card? even if your psu had enough power, the card won't work w/o the power lol

 

I had my 8600GTS running of the mobo power for a year and half?! It worked but it said I lost slight performance because of underpowering..but it worked! then somebody gave me an 8800GTS so I upgraded my psu!

 

Have fun with your new expensive PSU! I think corsair might have been a little cheaper

 

http://www.newegg.ca maybeh?!

[Wrathek]

trak, you're talking about a lower mid-range graphics card. true, so is a gts 260, but anything that is dual slot will pretty much refuse to power on w/o the external power. i know my 8800gtx doesn't do anything w/o the 2 pci power connectors.

[trakaill]

trak, you're talking about a lower mid-range graphics card. true, so is a gts 260, but anything that is dual slot will pretty much refuse to power on w/o the external power. i know my 8800gtx doesn't do anything w/o the 2 pci power connectors.

 

Yeh I know I was just saying for some its not alway obvious to plug in the PCIe cord since it used to work without it..like me..but I was quite a newbie I didnt even know there was such a thing then..