Problem with GeForce 7300GS

crobertson · 11-26-2007, 03:55 PM

I purchased the GeForce 7300GS from TigerDirect and got it today. When I installed it, the PC just beeped. I pulled it out and the pc booted fine. I put the card in an identical box and it did the some thing.

sparkle-usa.com has no support options and I am at a loss.

I am running a HP dc5700 small form factor, w/xp pro

Any ideas?

Ericwaycotx · 11-26-2007, 07:17 PM

Hello crobertson,

Explain the 'beep', because one short beep is normal. Was it a looong beep, a series of beeps, etc?

Secondly, what kind of powersupply is in your HP? If you open up your case the powersupply will have a sticker that gives wattage, and amperage.

Most 7300GS require Atleast a 350W PS with a minimum of 18 amps on the 12V rail.

Hope that helps!

RossBarnfield · 11-27-2007, 02:39 AM

You should PM one of the hardware team, they'll almost certainly be able to help, they're excellent.

crobertson · 11-27-2007, 06:51 AM

The Power supply says it 240W max. 17Amp 12V. What can I do?

crobertson · 11-27-2007, 06:54 AM

I just looked on the box and it says min req: 400w 12V 26amp

crobertson · 11-27-2007, 07:59 AM

Here is my real delima. I have a HP dc5700 small form factor pc. It has everthing already in it to play NWN2 except Video Card. I bought a PCIe card GeForce 7300GS because it was low profile and rated to work with the game. I did not realizing that the card req. min 350W power supply. The pc only has 240w. Are there any low profile cards out there that will work with a 240w pwr sply and will work with NWN2 that are under $100?

I just bought the pc and the game, I would be thankful for any advise.

dai · 11-27-2007, 08:30 AM

going with pcie the amps are the important requirement
a min. of 26 amps on the 12v+ line for pcie
you will be looking at 450w+ to gain the required amps

crobertson · 11-27-2007, 08:45 AM

any recommendations?

dai · 11-27-2007, 09:16 AM

i cannot find anything above what you have
but the specs don't list a pcie x16 slot only a pcie x1
what were you using before,onboard video?

crobertson · 11-27-2007, 09:18 AM

I just got the pc and NWN2 game not knowing that the onboard video wouldn't run the game.

dai · 11-27-2007, 09:29 AM

is this one of these boxes that are mean't for use as a personal dvr usally placed alongside the tv ect.

crobertson · 11-27-2007, 09:50 AM

are you referring to the pc or card?

ebackhus · 11-27-2007, 11:36 AM

He's asking if the case itself is a smaller one designed to be used as a digital appliance, or connected to your TV.

From what I've found, this machine is designed to be used as a business workstation, not for gaming. As such, the PSU was tailored to prevent much in the way of upgrades, especially video.

An important thing to note is that the card slot you see is NOT a PCI-Express 16x slot. In fact, it's a proprietary slot called SDVO (Serial Digital Video Output).

If you wanna game you need a new PC.

crobertson · 11-27-2007, 04:04 PM

Would this work with my 240w power supply. I can't find any thing that says how many watts are required.

ATI RADEON 256MB X600 PRO PCIE VIDEO VGA, DUAL MONITOR SUPPORT

ebackhus · 11-27-2007, 04:18 PM

Need more power. That system uses a BTX power supply so I'm assuming you can toss in any old BTX power supply and run with it.

alankeno · 07-01-2008, 02:27 PM

Does any of this also relate to the fact that the HP dc5700 motherboard requires an SDVO videocard?

dai · 07-01-2008, 10:51 PM

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/p2915852.html

11-26-2007, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
crobertson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP PRO	Problem with GeForce 7300GS I purchased the GeForce 7300GS from TigerDirect and got it today. When I installed it, the PC just beeped. I pulled it out and the pc booted fine. I put the card in an identical box and it did the some thing. sparkle-usa.com has no support options and I am at a loss. I am running a HP dc5700 small form factor, w/xp pro Any ideas?

11-26-2007, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ericwaycotx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 334 OS: Xp Pro Sp2, Windows 2000 Server My System	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS Hello crobertson, Explain the 'beep', because one short beep is normal. Was it a looong beep, a series of beeps, etc? Secondly, what kind of powersupply is in your HP? If you open up your case the powersupply will have a sticker that gives wattage, and amperage. Most 7300GS require Atleast a 350W PS with a minimum of 18 amps on the 12V rail. Hope that helps!

11-27-2007, 02:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
RossBarnfield Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 148 OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional My System	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS You should PM one of the hardware team, they'll almost certainly be able to help, they're excellent. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag - Ross Barnfield Xbox Games: PES6, Rockstar Table Tennis, G.R.A.W, Grand Theft Auto IV & Call of Duty 2.

11-27-2007, 06:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
crobertson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP PRO	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS The Power supply says it 240W max. 17Amp 12V. What can I do?

11-27-2007, 06:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
crobertson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP PRO	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS I just looked on the box and it says min req: 400w 12V 26amp

11-27-2007, 07:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
crobertson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP PRO	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS Here is my real delima. I have a HP dc5700 small form factor pc. It has everthing already in it to play NWN2 except Video Card. I bought a PCIe card GeForce 7300GS because it was low profile and rated to work with the game. I did not realizing that the card req. min 350W power supply. The pc only has 240w. Are there any low profile cards out there that will work with a 240w pwr sply and will work with NWN2 that are under $100? I just bought the pc and the game, I would be thankful for any advise. Last edited by crobertson : 11-27-2007 at 08:01 AM.

11-27-2007, 08:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,798 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS going with pcie the amps are the important requirement a min. of 26 amps on the 12v+ line for pcie you will be looking at 450w+ to gain the required amps __________________

11-27-2007, 08:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
crobertson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP PRO	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS any recommendations?

11-27-2007, 09:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,798 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS i cannot find anything above what you have but the specs don't list a pcie x16 slot only a pcie x1 what were you using before,onboard video? __________________

11-27-2007, 09:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
crobertson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP PRO	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS I just got the pc and NWN2 game not knowing that the onboard video wouldn't run the game.

11-27-2007, 09:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,798 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS is this one of these boxes that are mean't for use as a personal dvr usally placed alongside the tv ect. __________________

11-27-2007, 09:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
crobertson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP PRO	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS are you referring to the pc or card?

11-27-2007, 11:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,714 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS He's asking if the case itself is a smaller one designed to be used as a digital appliance, or connected to your TV. From what I've found, this machine is designed to be used as a business workstation, not for gaming. As such, the PSU was tailored to prevent much in the way of upgrades, especially video. An important thing to note is that the card slot you see is NOT a PCI-Express 16x slot. In fact, it's a proprietary slot called SDVO (Serial Digital Video Output). If you wanna game you need a new PC. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

11-27-2007, 04:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
crobertson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP PRO	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS Would this work with my 240w power supply. I can't find any thing that says how many watts are required. ATI RADEON 256MB X600 PRO PCIE VIDEO VGA, DUAL MONITOR SUPPORT

11-27-2007, 04:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,714 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS Need more power. That system uses a BTX power supply so I'm assuming you can toss in any old BTX power supply and run with it. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses. Last edited by ebackhus : 11-27-2007 at 04:19 PM.

07-01-2008, 02:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
alankeno Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS Does any of this also relate to the fact that the HP dc5700 motherboard requires an SDVO videocard?

07-01-2008, 10:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,798 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Problem with GeForce 7300GS http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/p2915852.html __________________