New GFX card/monitor problem

X51 · 07-11-2008, 01:59 PM

Recently installed a 8600gt xxx, worked perfectly(threw some games at it :)), turned my pc off and came back to my pc after an hour. This is where my Problem starts. When I first turned it on, only my pc did but not my monitor. My monitor just stays with a blank screen with that orange light. I double checked everything if anything was loose and tried again. Still no...

What could be the problem?

Specs:
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/del...-31555136.html
Instead with 1gb RAM(

) and vista
PSU: 305w

No I don't know how to do that CMOS thing

**wrench97** · 07-11-2008, 02:03 PM

Did you have a video card before or onboard video?

X51 · 07-11-2008, 02:07 PM

Yup, an integrated ATI x300. And yes I did uninstall that before I installed my new one.

EDIT: I think it's my PSU. Anyone recommend a good PSU?(400-500w, Yes, I am cheap

)

**wrench97** · 07-11-2008, 02:16 PM

If you remove the card can you boot on the onboard?

X51 · 07-11-2008, 02:35 PM

OoO Yes I can(barely noticed that... o0), what can I do there-on? :D

**wrench97** · 07-11-2008, 02:45 PM

In the Bios or "System Set Up" check to make sure Primary Video is set to "Auto"
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1100608

X51 · 07-11-2008, 02:52 PM

Thanks! I'll post if I make any progress

X51 · 07-11-2008, 02:57 PM

Well... It is already on "auto" anything else that can solve this problem?

**wrench97** · 07-11-2008, 03:06 PM

Can you test the card in a different machine?

X51 · 07-11-2008, 03:09 PM

Can't, using an old labtop(256RAM etc) :(

X51 · 07-11-2008, 03:09 PM

Can't, using an old labtop(256RAM etc) :(

EDIT:??? What the heck. Why do I have 2 of the same posts?

Anyways, back to the topic.

**wrench97** · 07-11-2008, 03:24 PM

A 305w is too low for the card, but I would expect to see different issues from low power, and if the supply had failed you wouldn't be able to boot with the onboard.
If you could test the card in a friends that would tell you for sure, or you could try reinstalling it to eliminate any seating issue, but I think you may have gotten a bad card.

X51 · 07-11-2008, 03:38 PM

Thanks for the replies man, I greatly appreciate it. I will try what you suggested as soon as my friend get's home from his cruise.

Any other solutions would be nice :)

07-11-2008, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
X51 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium	New GFX card/monitor problem Recently installed a 8600gt xxx, worked perfectly(threw some games at it :)), turned my pc off and came back to my pc after an hour. This is where my Problem starts. When I first turned it on, only my pc did but not my monitor. My monitor just stays with a blank screen with that orange light. I double checked everything if anything was loose and tried again. Still no... What could be the problem? Specs: http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/del...-31555136.html Instead with 1gb RAM() and vista PSU: 305w No I don't know how to do that CMOS thing

07-11-2008, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem Did you have a video card before or onboard video? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-11-2008, 02:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
X51 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem Yup, an integrated ATI x300. And yes I did uninstall that before I installed my new one. EDIT: I think it's my PSU. Anyone recommend a good PSU?(400-500w, Yes, I am cheap ) Last edited by X51; 07-11-2008 at 02:14 PM.

07-11-2008, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem If you remove the card can you boot on the onboard? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-11-2008, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
X51 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem OoO Yes I can(barely noticed that... o0), what can I do there-on? :D

07-11-2008, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem In the Bios or "System Set Up" check to make sure Primary Video is set to "Auto" http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1100608 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-11-2008, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
X51 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem Thanks! I'll post if I make any progress

07-11-2008, 02:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
X51 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem Well... It is already on "auto" anything else that can solve this problem?

07-11-2008, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem Can you test the card in a different machine? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-11-2008, 03:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
X51 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem Can't, using an old labtop(256RAM etc) :( Last edited by X51; 07-11-2008 at 03:11 PM.

07-11-2008, 03:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
X51 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem Can't, using an old labtop(256RAM etc) :( EDIT:??? What the heck. Why do I have 2 of the same posts? Anyways, back to the topic. Last edited by X51; 07-11-2008 at 03:12 PM.

07-11-2008, 03:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,854 OS: Win7	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem A 305w is too low for the card, but I would expect to see different issues from low power, and if the supply had failed you wouldn't be able to boot with the onboard. If you could test the card in a friends that would tell you for sure, or you could try reinstalling it to eliminate any seating issue, but I think you may have gotten a bad card. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-11-2008, 03:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
X51 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: New GFX card/monitor problem Thanks for the replies man, I greatly appreciate it. I will try what you suggested as soon as my friend get's home from his cruise. Any other solutions would be nice :)