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2007-04-08 17:33:15
BigBunny
Col64
+19|7074|Edinburgh
I have just bought a new XFX Ge Force 7600GT graphics card and new Hiper HPU-4M530-PK PSU.

The PSU is in fine, but nothing seems to be coming out the back of the card.  When I connect it and then start it up the monitor tells me to check the signal cable and that is all I see.  So is nothing coming from the card?  Does that mean it is faulty, or should I do something else?

The installation instructions say plug it in and boot it up, and then windows should start trying to configure it.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Col64
2007-04-08 17:34:02
Madhadda1
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+270|7011|Cedar Rapids, Iowa
could be doa, in that case you should send it back its actually quite common
2007-04-09 04:05:20
Mad Ad
Member
+178|6977|England, UK
has you motherboard got onboard video? if so you need to disable it in the bios first
2007-04-09 06:26:10
CrazeD
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+368|7139|Maine
The installation instructions say plug it in and boot it up
So... you did plug your monitor into the back of it, right?
2007-04-09 12:35:49
BigBunny
Col64
+19|7074|Edinburgh
Thanks for your replies, and um yes it is all ok now.  I had changed my PSU, and being a nervous novice had labelled all the leads when I disconnected the original - it took me a while to spot that the new card needed a power input that the old one didn't.  Felt a bit dumb afterwards, but am very happy with the new quality of graphics.
2007-04-09 13:31:28
Toxicseagull
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+10|6712|York
? the 7600 doesnt need a power lead. was it the motherboard 4 pin you forgot to put in?
2007-04-09 14:12:33
GC_PaNzerFIN
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+528|6881|Finland

Umm, are you sure that  you connected a power cable here? ROFLLLL
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2007-04-09 14:13:41
Ryan
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+1,230|7309|Alberta, Canada

Signal cable error? Shouldn't that mean your monitor isn't plugged in correctly?
2007-04-09 16:14:59
CrazeD
Member
+368|7139|Maine

Ryan wrote:

Signal cable error? Shouldn't that mean your monitor isn't plugged in correctly?
That's your monitor telling you it's not receiving a signal from the computer - that can be for any number of reasons.
2007-04-09 16:36:44
An Enlarged Liver
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+35|7210|Backward Ass Kansas
If you are using VGA (blue end) cord that may be the issue - I forget what the newer digital (white end) cable is called but your card has a plug for it. Try using the white one.   
Also check the signals.

Very lame I know, but worth a try.

Last edited by An Enlarged Liver (2007-04-09 16:37:26)

2007-04-10 01:56:44
BigBunny
Col64
+19|7074|Edinburgh

[69th_GFH]GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

Umm, are you sure that  you connected a power cable here? ROFLLLL
http://img486.imageshack.us/img486/8680 … 203oc0.jpg
Yes, spot on - that is where the  cable goes and it is all working perfectly now.

 

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