skipper2666
Go Canucks Go!
+13|6793|Canada BC
I just got the e-geforce 8800 gt graphics card, and the salesperson techy asked me if it would run on my power supply, now im not good with computers and was wondering where you check what the power supply is?

Now I got my old card out and my new one in but whenever I start my computer it just makes a whistle sound and doesn't do anything?

Last edited by skipper2666 (2007-12-24 16:37:32)

-TL-
Srs lurker
+25|6970|Oklahoma City
It should be written on your power supply somewhere.  That's about the only way to find out.

Last edited by -TL- (2007-12-24 14:53:32)

ELITE-UK
Scratching my back
+170|6952|SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND
Open your pc up, and look on the powersupply.
~{TPP}~richoxon
I Want a New Duck
+43|7045|Up a tree

ELITE-UK wrote:

Open your pc up, and look on the powersupply.
Computer_Guy
Member
+54|7175

~{TPP}~richoxon wrote:

ELITE-UK wrote:

Open your pc up, and look on the powersupply.
skipper2666
Go Canucks Go!
+13|6793|Canada BC
help? question on first topic, karma to the person that helps me out.
Ender2309
has joined the GOP
+470|7049|USA
just open the computer up, find the sticker on the side, and read it. it should say XXXXW (w=watt, X=some number)

it should be at minimum 500w.

your problems are stemming either from it (the PSU) being too weak, or your card isnt installed correctly (is the power dongle in? this is the cord that is running from the PSU to the card)
skipper2666
Go Canucks Go!
+13|6793|Canada BC
Its a 300w.
elbekko
Your lord and master
+36|6879|Leuven, Belgium
That can't even run my 6600GT

Get yourself a nice 500-600W PSU. They're not *that* expensive.
Bell
Frosties > Cornflakes
+362|7027|UK

skipper2666 wrote:

Its a 300w.
ooooooooooooooooo, dear, no, dont even try your luck with that.  Minimum is like 450W I think they say, with an even higher recommendationg, and the general rule us you add 10% onto the recommended requirements.

You my friend, really need a new PSU.  OCZ 600W, will do the trick.

Martyn
Ender2309
has joined the GOP
+470|7049|USA
if you try to run your card on that you risk shorting it, which will likely kill it.
skipper2666
Go Canucks Go!
+13|6793|Canada BC

Ender2309 wrote:

if you try to run your card on that you risk shorting it, which will likely kill it.
Hopefully I didn't... Kinda sucks because I went to futureshop and it just closed (fucking train) so now i won't be able to use my computer for a couple days. and I ran and nvidia 7300 on 300.
skipper2666
Go Canucks Go!
+13|6793|Canada BC
After I get my new psu I wont need some other thing will I?
_j5689_
Dreads & Bergers
+364|7195|Riva, MD
As long as there is a power connector for the card to the PSU, you should be fine.
skipper2666
Go Canucks Go!
+13|6793|Canada BC
ok thanks :p I'll give karma to everyone that helped out when i get my computer back up

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