silverdragon19

Ok so my situation is this.

Here is my computer specs:

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System Information
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Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Basic (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.080917-1612)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: T3612
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.46GHz, ~3.5GHz
Memory: 2044MB RAM
Page File: 614MB used, 4350MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON X800 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x554D)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_554D&SUBSYS_03021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 1021 MB
Dedicated Memory: 254 MB
Shared Memory: 766 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.cap,atitmmxx.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.0630 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/1/2008 14:29:32, 4033536 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-160D-11CF-C471-0823A1C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x554D
SubSys ID: 0x03021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C


I'm getting a new video card tomorrow- (BFG Geforce 9800+)
and im noticing that my power supply is only 300watts which is major low for this card.

I have a spare power supply (Aspire ATX Switching Power Supply ATX-AS500W)

Now this psu worked fine in my old computer but its been about a year since ive used it.

I installed it into my current computer and im not getting any power.

I have the 24pin connected and the 4pin connected firmly. I have the green switch turned to on, and the voltage at 115. The green light on the Motherboard comes on.

If i press the power button on my computer nothing happens. No fans spin, no attempts, just nothing but the green light on the motherboard.

If i put my old power supply back in it works fine.

So i know these things have protections on them and such. Is there a way to reset that if its stuck in protection?

Do i need to reset the cmos on the motherboard when switching power supplies like this?

I've build several computers before but always had issues with power supplies so not sure what else to do. Starting to think ill have to save to buy another one to support my new video card...bummer.

Tumbleweed36

I don't think a 500 watt aspire (very low quality BTW) will run the video card that you want to run. You need to be in the 650 to 700 watt range for that particular card. The power supply should be a high quality supply like one of these brands:

Seasonic – Any Model
Corsair – Any Model
PC Power & Cooling – Any Model
Thermaltake – “Toughpower” Series Only
Coolermaster – “Real Power Pro” Series Only