problems installing gt6600 gt video card

1990dean · 04-08-2009, 08:36 AM

im trying to install 6600gt pci-e video card i turn my computer off and install the card swap the monitor cable over and boot back up but all i get is a black screen the fan is running on the card ive tryed everything please someone save me computer spec
amd athlon 64 proccesor 3000+ md 3d now
2.0ghz
1.0gb
directx10 version 4.10.0000.5515
power supply 350w 12v+/18a +5v/30a 3.3v/28a

**nickster_uk** · 04-08-2009, 08:48 AM

Hi...my first guess would be inadequate psu. What graphics card did you have installed previously?

**CCT** · 04-08-2009, 08:49 AM

edit: 60 seconds late

dai · 04-08-2009, 12:07 PM

for pcie you need to start here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...air%2b550w

1990dean · 04-10-2009, 07:24 PM

ive just found out that the card is broken so bought a x800gt radeon the card works proper but i cant get the drivers to install properly the one of the ati site catalys9.3 doesnt work it makes my system freeze at statup and i have a black boarder rond my screen any ideas

dai · 04-10-2009, 08:37 PM

use driver cleaner to clean up the old video drivers

then

in the device manager uninstall the video card
reboot tapping f8 and choose vga mode
when windows finishes rebooting
disable a/virus
install your drivers
reboot the computer

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1655

1990dean · 04-11-2009, 09:41 AM

i downloaded driver cleaner but cant open the file would reinstalling xp do the job and do i have to disable on board graphix in device manager

**wrench97** · 04-12-2009, 02:49 AM

What happens when you try to open the file?

1990dean · 04-13-2009, 09:32 AM

i have got driver cleaner to work i cleaned the drivers installed video card drivers and installed the card i boot up the pc and my screen reserlotion has to be changed when i click on the icon my monitor turns itself off and the no signal message shows it wont turn back on i have to reboot computer to get screen on again could this be power problems i have 350w psu. before the monitor turns off i checked device manager and the radeon drivers that i installed are working properly any ideas

dai · 04-13-2009, 10:39 AM

your wasting your time until you upgrade to the 550w

**wrench97** · 04-13-2009, 12:33 PM

Agreed upgrade the power supply when placed under load it's falling on it's face.

04-08-2009, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
1990dean Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp pro sp2	problems installing gt6600 gt video card im trying to install 6600gt pci-e video card i turn my computer off and install the card swap the monitor cable over and boot back up but all i get is a black screen the fan is running on the card ive tryed everything please someone save me computer spec amd athlon 64 proccesor 3000+ md 3d now 2.0ghz 1.0gb directx10 version 4.10.0000.5515 power supply 350w 12v+/18a +5v/30a 3.3v/28a

04-08-2009, 08:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Re: problems installing gt6600 gt video card Hi...my first guess would be inadequate psu. What graphics card did you have installed previously? __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

04-08-2009, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
CCT Helper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,869 OS: XP SP3, XP Pro SP3, Vista Home Basic SP2	Re: problems installing gt6600 gt video card edit: 60 seconds late

04-08-2009, 12:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,637 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: problems installing gt6600 gt video card for pcie you need to start here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...air%2b550w __________________

04-10-2009, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
1990dean Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: problems installing gt6600 gt video card ive just found out that the card is broken so bought a x800gt radeon the card works proper but i cant get the drivers to install properly the one of the ati site catalys9.3 doesnt work it makes my system freeze at statup and i have a black boarder rond my screen any ideas

04-10-2009, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,637 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: problems installing gt6600 gt video card use driver cleaner to clean up the old video drivers then in the device manager uninstall the video card reboot tapping f8 and choose vga mode when windows finishes rebooting disable a/virus install your drivers reboot the computer http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1655 __________________

04-11-2009, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
1990dean Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: problems installing gt6600 gt video card i downloaded driver cleaner but cant open the file would reinstalling xp do the job and do i have to disable on board graphix in device manager Last edited by 1990dean; 04-11-2009 at 09:43 AM.

04-12-2009, 02:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,605 OS: Win7	Re: problems installing gt6600 gt video card What happens when you try to open the file? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-13-2009, 09:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
1990dean Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: problems installing gt6600 gt video card i have got driver cleaner to work i cleaned the drivers installed video card drivers and installed the card i boot up the pc and my screen reserlotion has to be changed when i click on the icon my monitor turns itself off and the no signal message shows it wont turn back on i have to reboot computer to get screen on again could this be power problems i have 350w psu. before the monitor turns off i checked device manager and the radeon drivers that i installed are working properly any ideas

04-13-2009, 10:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,637 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: problems installing gt6600 gt video card your wasting your time until you upgrade to the 550w __________________

04-13-2009, 12:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,605 OS: Win7	Re: problems installing gt6600 gt video card Agreed upgrade the power supply when placed under load it's falling on it's face. __________________ Power Supply and Selection