Installing a Graphics card

gallowaya · 06-19-2009, 11:41 AM

A recently bought a geforce gtx 250 graphics card (512mb) and proceeded to install it. Initially I couldn't install it because of its size. After moving my hard drive I overcame this problem. However once i plugged it into the pci express x16 port and plugged in the power cables something strange happened. My monitor when plugged into the graphics card or the Integrated card it stays on standby. I have tried disabling the current onboard graphics card the plugging the power cables on the graphics card but that does not work either. Is there any way to remedy this problem

ps. Its not the power supply because I had a 700w psu installed

**emosun** · 06-19-2009, 12:32 PM

Post the system specs including the power supply make and model.

gallowaya · 06-19-2009, 12:38 PM

Acer Aspire M3630
Intel Core 2 duo 2.2ghz
3gb ddr2 ram
Intergrated graphics card : GMAX3100

Win-power; model AS-P700L
Max output 700w

**emosun** · 06-19-2009, 12:58 PM

Ok , That power supply is very very cheap. It's not a decent brand and does not have enough amps on any of the 12v rails to support that card. Regardless it needs to be changed.

As for the pc it may need a bios update to support pci-e 2.0 cards. However typically oem pc's have a tough time with gpu upgrades because of the lack of bios updates.

gallowaya · 06-19-2009, 01:01 PM

I didn't buy it personally i just went to a computer shop and they put it in for me. Would reccomend a reasonable psu that has an output that exceeds 600w. Also how would I go about getting a bios update.

thanks

**emosun** · 06-19-2009, 01:04 PM

Bios update will be available on acer's website. And this would be a decent power supply for that card.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%20650w

gallowaya · 06-19-2009, 01:27 PM

Is it difficult to install a psu, such as the above example

**emosun** · 06-19-2009, 01:36 PM

No it's easy

YouTube - How to install a Power Supply

gallowaya · 06-19-2009, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the information and the great advice. I will wait till pay day and then set about getting the above psu.

Riskyone101 · 06-20-2009, 02:18 AM

Go here for psu: 99.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

06-19-2009, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
gallowaya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 7 OS: Vista home premium	Installing a Graphics card A recently bought a geforce gtx 250 graphics card (512mb) and proceeded to install it. Initially I couldn't install it because of its size. After moving my hard drive I overcame this problem. However once i plugged it into the pci express x16 port and plugged in the power cables something strange happened. My monitor when plugged into the graphics card or the Integrated card it stays on standby. I have tried disabling the current onboard graphics card the plugging the power cables on the graphics card but that does not work either. Is there any way to remedy this problem ps. Its not the power supply because I had a 700w psu installed

06-19-2009, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,088 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Installing a Graphics card Post the system specs including the power supply make and model. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-19-2009, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
gallowaya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 7 OS: Vista home premium	Re: Installing a Graphics card Acer Aspire M3630 Intel Core 2 duo 2.2ghz 3gb ddr2 ram Intergrated graphics card : GMAX3100 Win-power; model AS-P700L Max output 700w Last edited by gallowaya; 06-19-2009 at 12:41 PM. Reason: missing details

06-19-2009, 12:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,088 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Installing a Graphics card Ok , That power supply is very very cheap. It's not a decent brand and does not have enough amps on any of the 12v rails to support that card. Regardless it needs to be changed. As for the pc it may need a bios update to support pci-e 2.0 cards. However typically oem pc's have a tough time with gpu upgrades because of the lack of bios updates. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-19-2009, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
gallowaya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 7 OS: Vista home premium	Re: Installing a Graphics card I didn't buy it personally i just went to a computer shop and they put it in for me. Would reccomend a reasonable psu that has an output that exceeds 600w. Also how would I go about getting a bios update. thanks

06-19-2009, 01:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,088 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Installing a Graphics card Bios update will be available on acer's website. And this would be a decent power supply for that card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%20650w __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-19-2009, 01:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
gallowaya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 7 OS: Vista home premium	Re: Installing a Graphics card Is it difficult to install a psu, such as the above example

06-19-2009, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,088 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Installing a Graphics card No it's easy YouTube - How to install a Power Supply __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-19-2009, 01:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
gallowaya Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 7 OS: Vista home premium	Re: Installing a Graphics card Thanks for the information and the great advice. I will wait till pay day and then set about getting the above psu.

06-20-2009, 02:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,791 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: Installing a Graphics card Go here for psu: 99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 __________________