New System Wont Boot

adit_sen · 31-01-2008, 12:17 AM

I just put together a system with old parts I acquired from a friend. Its an AMD 3800 64, 2GB RAM, and a WinFast PX6800GT PCI-E Graphics Card. Now when I boot, every thing seems to run normal, except that there is no display on the screen. The graphics card seems to be running (gpu fan is spinning), but there is no output

1. could there be an issue with the dvi to vga connector? i'm using an old crt monitor and the card has no vga outputs
2. i've noticed a 6pin power supply on the card, but i didnt get any cable for that. would i need the power cable? can't PCI-E cards power up using the motheboard power itself?

cheers

hellgate · 31-01-2008, 10:13 AM

^^^ get urself a new psu cuz ur card wont workwith ur present psu.

also make sure that the new psu has the 6-pin pwr adapter.

saqib_khan · 31-01-2008, 10:24 AM

And also buy only a 400 W PSU.

adit_sen · 31-01-2008, 06:14 PM

I have a 450W PSU. Also, on testing on another mobo, the card worked fine (without a 6-pin power cable)...

what else could be the problem?

realdan · 01-02-2008, 02:15 PM

if there is a 6 pin connector on your cards then you must connect it in order for it to work properly..just forget about it working on another motherboard...

buy a coolermaster 600W for around 3600 to guarantee that it will work not only on your current old system but also on future system you may upgrade to...

pratik03 · 01-02-2008, 06:14 PM

you don't need to change your power supply you just need 4-pin to 6-pin molex power adapter

after connecting it your computer should boot normaly

adit_sen · 01-02-2008, 11:08 PM

ok guys, tried the power cable for the card, and it still has the same problem. any other ideas?

31-01-2008, 12:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
adit_sen In The Zone Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth, A*stralia Posts: 342	New System Wont Boot I just put together a system with old parts I acquired from a friend. Its an AMD 3800 64, 2GB RAM, and a WinFast PX6800GT PCI-E Graphics Card. Now when I boot, every thing seems to run normal, except that there is no display on the screen. The graphics card seems to be running (gpu fan is spinning), but there is no output 1. could there be an issue with the dvi to vga connector? i'm using an old crt monitor and the card has no vga outputs 2. i've noticed a 6pin power supply on the card, but i didnt get any cable for that. would i need the power cable? can't PCI-E cards power up using the motheboard power itself? cheers __________________ AMD 4400+ X2; Compaq Presario M2202TU; Dell Inspirion 500m; Windows Vista Ultimate

31-01-2008, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
hellgate At Hell's Disq Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,801	Re: New System Wont Boot ^^^ get urself a new psu cuz ur card wont workwith ur present psu. also make sure that the new psu has the 6-pin pwr adapter. __________________ i7 930 @ 4.5GHz on CM N620 \| BIG BANG XPOWER \| 31GB 1333MHz \| GTX 470 \| 500GB + 320GB \| HAF 922 \| Silent Pro M 850W \| MX3200 Laser \| LG LD460 32" fullHD LCD TV \| HP DV6 1211AX[/I][/B] Last edited by hellgate; 31-01-2008 at 10:13 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost*

31-01-2008, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
saqib_khan I M A STAR Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 845	Re: New System Wont Boot And also buy only a 400 W PSU. __________________ Stealth mode, I like that. Kool. Blogging at: A Techies Blog

31-01-2008, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
adit_sen In The Zone Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth, A*stralia Posts: 342	Re: New System Wont Boot I have a 450W PSU. Also, on testing on another mobo, the card worked fine (without a 6-pin power cable)... what else could be the problem? __________________ AMD 4400+ X2; Compaq Presario M2202TU; Dell Inspirion 500m; Windows Vista Ultimate

01-02-2008, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
realdan In The Zone Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 498	Re: New System Wont Boot if there is a 6 pin connector on your cards then you must connect it in order for it to work properly..just forget about it working on another motherboard... buy a coolermaster 600W for around 3600 to guarantee that it will work not only on your current old system but also on future system you may upgrade to...

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01-02-2008, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
pratik03 Broken In Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 159	Re: New System Wont Boot you don't need to change your power supply you just need 4-pin to 6-pin molex power adapter after connecting it your computer should boot normaly Last edited by pratik03; 01-02-2008 at 06:20 PM.

01-02-2008, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
adit_sen In The Zone Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth, A*stralia Posts: 342	Re: New System Wont Boot ok guys, tried the power cable for the card, and it still has the same problem. any other ideas? __________________ AMD 4400+ X2; Compaq Presario M2202TU; Dell Inspirion 500m; Windows Vista Ultimate

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