Could my graphics card be at fault?

jenemangepas · 08-21-2008, 11:55 AM

well i recently made some upgrades (2 GB ram, StealthXStream 600W PSU and an XFX GeForce 9800GTX)

i have a problem though...my moniter will not display anything; however, everything else seems to be working fine. I suspect my graphics card...

the moniter will not turn on when i have the 2x 6pin PCIe auxiliary power connectors, well, connected to my graphics card. But when i remove this connection, and allow my integrated graphics card (GeForce 6200LE? i cant remember but its no good)to take over, the whole machine runs fine.

I connected my GeForce 9800GTX and let my computer run with the side panel open and every light that should have been on was on, every fan that should have been moving was moving, there was audio, but no visual. I've read lots of threads of this sort but they usually say, try cleaning the ram or removing X from Y etc etc, but basic logic suggests that this problem stems from the graphics card, but what kind of problem could this be?

any insight into this matter would be oh soooo appreciated

**wrench97** · 08-21-2008, 01:28 PM

What motherboard or if a prebuilt system Brand and Model do you have?

jenemangepas · 08-21-2008, 08:12 PM

i have a HP pavilion a1520n

i did however, manage to get it working BUT i still suspect something may be wrong the the graphics card

on the back of the graphics card i see 2 DVI connectors? yes? i think thats what they're called...i connect to one and i get no video, i connect to the other and it works like a charm. So for the time being I suppose im not having any problems but is this a cause for concern?

**wrench97** · 08-22-2008, 01:32 AM

Yes that could be a problem if you have another monitor plug them both into the card, In video properties you should see options to to use the second if not I would RMA the card.

jenemangepas · 08-22-2008, 09:55 AM

oh ic.

thanks

08-21-2008, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
jenemangepas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Could my graphics card be at fault? well i recently made some upgrades (2 GB ram, StealthXStream 600W PSU and an XFX GeForce 9800GTX) i have a problem though...my moniter will not display anything; however, everything else seems to be working fine. I suspect my graphics card... the moniter will not turn on when i have the 2x 6pin PCIe auxiliary power connectors, well, connected to my graphics card. But when i remove this connection, and allow my integrated graphics card (GeForce 6200LE? i cant remember but its no good)to take over, the whole machine runs fine. I connected my GeForce 9800GTX and let my computer run with the side panel open and every light that should have been on was on, every fan that should have been moving was moving, there was audio, but no visual. I've read lots of threads of this sort but they usually say, try cleaning the ram or removing X from Y etc etc, but basic logic suggests that this problem stems from the graphics card, but what kind of problem could this be? any insight into this matter would be oh soooo appreciated

08-21-2008, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,846 OS: Win7	Re: Could my graphics card be at fault? What motherboard or if a prebuilt system Brand and Model do you have? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-21-2008, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
jenemangepas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Could my graphics card be at fault? i have a HP pavilion a1520n i did however, manage to get it working BUT i still suspect something may be wrong the the graphics card on the back of the graphics card i see 2 DVI connectors? yes? i think thats what they're called...i connect to one and i get no video, i connect to the other and it works like a charm. So for the time being I suppose im not having any problems but is this a cause for concern?

08-22-2008, 01:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,846 OS: Win7	Re: Could my graphics card be at fault? Yes that could be a problem if you have another monitor plug them both into the card, In video properties you should see options to to use the second if not I would RMA the card. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-22-2008, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
jenemangepas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Could my graphics card be at fault? oh ic. thanks