Help! i'm not sure what the prob is.....

zelicious · 05-22-2008, 09:35 PM

my friend gave me a 512mb card. I for the first time removed my old 256mb card and replaced with the 512mb thinking it be a sinch which it was. i was lazy to connect everything back together so i waited for the next day which is today. So i connected everything and now my computer does not turn on. There is a back light that turns on although it flickers but i can't remember if it did that before or not. Any who the light flickers and when i get really close to it, it makes a very low almost not noticeable clicking sound. and thats the only life form i am getting. I disconnected the computer removed the 512mb card and again still nothing. i replaced and nothing. could this be a power supply problem. the back light does turn on but thats it not my computer. did i fry my motherboard? what may have caused this it was working fine before i put the card in.

2pistolpacker · 05-23-2008, 07:36 AM

Hi zelicious, it's hard to tell what happened, but I would start by borrowing a known working power supply with at least 26 amp output on the +12v rail. The outputs are listed on the side of the unit. It could be a coincidence that the power supply chose now to go out. Mike

LIL L · 05-23-2008, 07:50 AM

what kind of card are you talking about and what is the make and model?

fredobrien · 05-23-2008, 08:07 AM

Try your 256 mb card to see if things work OK. Fred

zelicious · 05-23-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredobrien

Try your 256 mb card to see if things work OK. Fred

oddly enough my friend took my pc and he said i shorted the power supply. so he had a spare part and put it in but no 512 card. i am a nub and i thought hey i can just put the card in and thats it well apparently the card that he gave didn't look like my other 512 car the back surface wasn't flat like the old one this one had squares on both sides. so i guess no handy me downs for me i am just glad it wasn't my Motherboard yikes. i need to upgrade for the pc game crysis. btw thanks you guys for the quickly response much appreciated.

dai · 05-23-2008, 03:14 PM

we only see what you post
so you need to post details when you post so we can also see the computer
when you upgrade the video you usually have to upgrade the power supply along with it
to know what
you need to post
cpu
video card
m/b
power supply
brand
wattage
this paints a picture of what we are dealing with

05-22-2008, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
zelicious Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: win xp	Help! i'm not sure what the prob is..... my friend gave me a 512mb card. I for the first time removed my old 256mb card and replaced with the 512mb thinking it be a sinch which it was. i was lazy to connect everything back together so i waited for the next day which is today. So i connected everything and now my computer does not turn on. There is a back light that turns on although it flickers but i can't remember if it did that before or not. Any who the light flickers and when i get really close to it, it makes a very low almost not noticeable clicking sound. and thats the only life form i am getting. I disconnected the computer removed the 512mb card and again still nothing. i replaced and nothing. could this be a power supply problem. the back light does turn on but thats it not my computer. did i fry my motherboard? what may have caused this it was working fine before i put the card in.

05-23-2008, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: Help! i'm not sure what the prob is..... Hi zelicious, it's hard to tell what happened, but I would start by borrowing a known working power supply with at least 26 amp output on the +12v rail. The outputs are listed on the side of the unit. It could be a coincidence that the power supply chose now to go out. Mike __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog Last edited by dai; 05-23-2008 at 03:09 PM.

05-23-2008, 07:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
LIL L Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NC Posts: 222 OS: xp home edition	Re: Help! i'm not sure what the prob is..... what kind of card are you talking about and what is the make and model?

05-23-2008, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
fredobrien Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 216 OS: XP pro, PCLINUXOS Ubuntu	Re: Help! i'm not sure what the prob is..... Try your 256 mb card to see if things work OK. Fred

05-23-2008, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,565 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Help! i'm not sure what the prob is..... we only see what you post so you need to post details when you post so we can also see the computer when you upgrade the video you usually have to upgrade the power supply along with it to know what you need to post cpu video card m/b power supply brand wattage this paints a picture of what we are dealing with __________________ Last edited by dai; 05-23-2008 at 03:15 PM.