New vid card issues

piye · 08-31-2006, 05:12 PM

So i just replaced my geforece 4 ti 4200, with an apollo geforece 6800 (agp) Now, when I switch on the power, all I can hear is a very loud whining/constant beep. Any idea what is up with this?

Ok, I just looked at my card, and it apears as though its not getting enough power because the fan on the card is struggling to start up. My power supply is currently set to 115v, but there is an option to go to 230v. Im not the most knowledgeable person about computers, but would it be safe to change this?

**Doby** · 08-31-2006, 08:11 PM

No that won't help and could hurt.

In the US the power that comes from the wall outlet is 115V or there abouts, some other countries are 230V.

Thats what that switch is for.

I would RMA the card sounds like a bad one

StaticInMyHead · 08-31-2006, 10:49 PM

That series of card requires external power because the AGP bus does not provide enough wattage for the card to run. Have you tried plugging one of the power supply molex connectors into it? If you have, is your power supply powerful enough? Its guaranteed your new video card consumes more power than anything in the GeForce 4 series.

Indoril Nerevar · 08-31-2006, 11:53 PM

Please read "Posting System Specs" in my signature, and post your system specs for us - most importantly, the power supply. I'm inclined to think your graphics card is not getting the power it needs.

08-31-2006, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
piye Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 OS: xp	New vid card issues So i just replaced my geforece 4 ti 4200, with an apollo geforece 6800 (agp) Now, when I switch on the power, all I can hear is a very loud whining/constant beep. Any idea what is up with this? Ok, I just looked at my card, and it apears as though its not getting enough power because the fan on the card is struggling to start up. My power supply is currently set to 115v, but there is an option to go to 230v. Im not the most knowledgeable person about computers, but would it be safe to change this?

08-31-2006, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,077 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	No that won't help and could hurt. In the US the power that comes from the wall outlet is 115V or there abouts, some other countries are 230V. Thats what that switch is for. I would RMA the card sounds like a bad one __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

08-31-2006, 11:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,007 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Please read "Posting System Specs" in my signature, and post your system specs for us - most importantly, the power supply. I'm inclined to think your graphics card is not getting the power it needs. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

08-31-2006, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
StaticInMyHead Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 319 OS: WinXPPro, Vista HP My System	That series of card requires external power because the AGP bus does not provide enough wattage for the card to run. Have you tried plugging one of the power supply molex connectors into it? If you have, is your power supply powerful enough? Its guaranteed your new video card consumes more power than anything in the GeForce 4 series.