[SOLVED] Fan on Video Card - Page 2

**lazareth1** · 06-28-2008, 09:28 PM

Just googled and they are about the same (8600GT in SLI require about 22-26A, and 9800GTX need 24A. All on the +12v). So yeah u would get away with replacing them with a 9800GTX

bmyers4321 · 06-29-2008, 08:02 AM

ok so ill probly be buying that today then. but just to make sure i can with my psu here is what i have. hopefully ill still be able to run it.

Western Digital 250gb 16mb buffer sata 3.0
MSI Nvidia 500 sli motherboard
AMD 64 bit dual core 4.8 ghz+ x2
420w psu
120mm rear case high flow exhaust
2 smaller fans probly 80-90mm
20x black dvd/cd burner w/ lightscribe
Window XP 32bit service pack 3

**lazareth1** · 06-29-2008, 08:07 AM

To double check, can you gve us the on the chart, on the side of the PSU? It should have the +/-12v, +/-5v etc listed in 'A' (Amps)

bmyers4321 · 06-29-2008, 10:49 AM

ok this is everything that was on the side.

Voltage Current Frequency
115/230V 10A/5A 60/50Hz

+3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -12V -5V +5Vab BLK GRN GRY

17A 25A 14A 14A 1.0A 1.0A 3A COM P-ON PG

**lazareth1** · 06-29-2008, 07:48 PM

Ok if i'm reading that right, you have 14A on both +12v rails. If thats the case you may actually need to get a new PSU with more Amps on those. Your kinda stretching it as it is.

bmyers4321 · 07-02-2008, 04:50 PM

i had a chance to talk to the guy that built my computer and he said that it will be enough but ill have to upgrade if i wanted to go sli. well i got the card to day and put it in and it powers up fine and runs smooth but now i have a new problem. i have no signal to my monitor. it is all the way in the slot i just dont have to 2 6 pin connectors in cause i cant find a spot to plug them in at. i dont think that is the problem though because the card it working and the fan runs when i shut the monitor on/off. any ideas what could be happening.

**lazareth1** · 07-02-2008, 07:34 PM

The problem is defenitly because you don't have the 2, 6 pin connectors in. check pic below for location of the sockets.

http://resources.vr-zone.com.sg/tux/...08_15/1116.jpg

bmyers4321 · 07-02-2008, 09:07 PM

thanks. i finally got it going and man this is an amazing card. so much faster and smoother than my 2 8600gt's. and it runs about the same temp as both of them.

**lazareth1** · 07-02-2008, 10:12 PM

Glad to help

glad you got there in the end! Yeah it should be better. SLi doesn't really scale well ya see

bmyers4321 · 07-03-2008, 02:50 PM

lol. next will def be a good psu though. still unsure what to get. i just wanna get something that has multiple amounts of 4 pin plugs cause i didnt have enough. i am without a dvd drive for the moment.

JohnthePilot · 07-03-2008, 05:30 PM

Glad you got it sorted out with lazareth's help. I'll mark the thread "Solved".

bmyers4321 · 07-04-2008, 07:13 AM

thanks.

i probly should have done that but was a little excited about using my card lol. wish this place had rep's i would def give one to lazareth.

JohnthePilot · 07-04-2008, 10:45 AM

We prefer not to do that as it can cause ill feeling. At the end of the day we are all here to help each other and don't need any public notification of our efforts.

bmyers4321 · 07-05-2008, 08:20 PM

you are right. i have had help on more than one occasion and that person helping was very good. so i guess i can say thanks all.

06-28-2008, 09:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Fan on Video Card Just googled and they are about the same (8600GT in SLI require about 22-26A, and 9800GTX need 24A. All on the +12v). So yeah u would get away with replacing them with a 9800GTX __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

06-29-2008, 08:02 AM	#22 (permalink)
bmyers4321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Re: Fan on Video Card ok so ill probly be buying that today then. but just to make sure i can with my psu here is what i have. hopefully ill still be able to run it. Western Digital 250gb 16mb buffer sata 3.0 MSI Nvidia 500 sli motherboard AMD 64 bit dual core 4.8 ghz+ x2 420w psu 120mm rear case high flow exhaust 2 smaller fans probly 80-90mm 20x black dvd/cd burner w/ lightscribe Window XP 32bit service pack 3

06-29-2008, 08:07 AM	#23 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Fan on Video Card To double check, can you gve us the on the chart, on the side of the PSU? It should have the +/-12v, +/-5v etc listed in 'A' (Amps) __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

06-29-2008, 10:49 AM	#24 (permalink)
bmyers4321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Re: Fan on Video Card ok this is everything that was on the side. Voltage Current Frequency 115/230V 10A/5A 60/50Hz +3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -12V -5V +5Vab BLK GRN GRY 17A 25A 14A 14A 1.0A 1.0A 3A COM P-ON PG

06-29-2008, 07:48 PM	#25 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Fan on Video Card Ok if i'm reading that right, you have 14A on both +12v rails. If thats the case you may actually need to get a new PSU with more Amps on those. Your kinda stretching it as it is. __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

07-02-2008, 04:50 PM	#26 (permalink)
bmyers4321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Re: Fan on Video Card i had a chance to talk to the guy that built my computer and he said that it will be enough but ill have to upgrade if i wanted to go sli. well i got the card to day and put it in and it powers up fine and runs smooth but now i have a new problem. i have no signal to my monitor. it is all the way in the slot i just dont have to 2 6 pin connectors in cause i cant find a spot to plug them in at. i dont think that is the problem though because the card it working and the fan runs when i shut the monitor on/off. any ideas what could be happening.

07-02-2008, 07:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Fan on Video Card The problem is defenitly because you don't have the 2, 6 pin connectors in. check pic below for location of the sockets. http://resources.vr-zone.com.sg/tux/...08_15/1116.jpg __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

07-02-2008, 09:07 PM	#28 (permalink)
bmyers4321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Re: Fan on Video Card thanks. i finally got it going and man this is an amazing card. so much faster and smoother than my 2 8600gt's. and it runs about the same temp as both of them.

07-02-2008, 10:12 PM	#29 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Fan on Video Card Glad to help glad you got there in the end! Yeah it should be better. SLi doesn't really scale well ya see __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

07-03-2008, 02:50 PM	#30 (permalink)
bmyers4321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Re: Fan on Video Card lol. next will def be a good psu though. still unsure what to get. i just wanna get something that has multiple amounts of 4 pin plugs cause i didnt have enough. i am without a dvd drive for the moment.

07-03-2008, 05:30 PM	#31 (permalink)
JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,879 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Fan on Video Card Glad you got it sorted out with lazareth's help. I'll mark the thread "Solved". __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015

07-04-2008, 07:13 AM	#32 (permalink)
bmyers4321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Re: [SOLVED] Fan on Video Card thanks. i probly should have done that but was a little excited about using my card lol. wish this place had rep's i would def give one to lazareth.

07-04-2008, 10:45 AM	#33 (permalink)
JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,879 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: [SOLVED] Fan on Video Card We prefer not to do that as it can cause ill feeling. At the end of the day we are all here to help each other and don't need any public notification of our efforts. __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015

07-05-2008, 08:20 PM	#34 (permalink)
bmyers4321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Re: [SOLVED] Fan on Video Card you are right. i have had help on more than one occasion and that person helping was very good. so i guess i can say thanks all.