New Video Card problem

jwjsmith · 04-05-2005, 05:08 PM

Hi,

I recently purchased a Chaintech 6600 256mb AGP card to upgrade my existing AGP GeForce Ti4200.

I removed the old card, installed the new, and powered on the machine, and I get no output to the monitor. I tried using both DVI and VGA connectors and got no output.

I installed the old card back and everything worked.

This is the second card that I have received which is having this problem... is there anything else I can do short of sending it back and getting yet another one? :/

They are both nVidia, so it should be the same driver, both AGP cards. Two in a row now and the same problem, no output image at all, nothing. I'm running XP.

**Sarkast** · 04-05-2005, 06:00 PM

In a case like this (2 cards same problem) i'd start looking for something else causing the problem.
First of all - what is your power supply ? And did you plug in the additional power connector on the back of the card ?
The question also is - are you able to see anything when the machine boots (BIOS etc) or is there absolutely no signal to your monitor at all. Because even if it starts up you still need to reinstall drivers in the windows envrioment - the fact that both cards are Nvidia doesnt matter.

jwjsmith · 04-05-2005, 08:19 PM

Well, I feel like a complete idiot. I already RMA'ed one of these cards, and then upon closer inspection, I discovered that there was an additional power connector on the card itself.

It works fine now

Thanks

**Sarkast** · 04-05-2005, 08:22 PM

I am glad i was able to point you in the right direction. Hope you'll be finally able to enjoy your new gfx card.

**waffleweed** · 04-05-2005, 08:49 PM

its good that you got the problem fixed. its alright, everyone makes little mistakes.

batty_professor · 04-05-2005, 09:12 PM

Not the first user to miss that, and likely not the last. I know I've seen this in the forums before.

04-05-2005, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
jwjsmith Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2 OS: win xp	New Video Card problem Hi, I recently purchased a Chaintech 6600 256mb AGP card to upgrade my existing AGP GeForce Ti4200. I removed the old card, installed the new, and powered on the machine, and I get no output to the monitor. I tried using both DVI and VGA connectors and got no output. I installed the old card back and everything worked. This is the second card that I have received which is having this problem... is there anything else I can do short of sending it back and getting yet another one? :/ They are both nVidia, so it should be the same driver, both AGP cards. Two in a row now and the same problem, no output image at all, nothing. I'm running XP.

04-05-2005, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	In a case like this (2 cards same problem) i'd start looking for something else causing the problem. First of all - what is your power supply ? And did you plug in the additional power connector on the back of the card ? The question also is - are you able to see anything when the machine boots (BIOS etc) or is there absolutely no signal to your monitor at all. Because even if it starts up you still need to reinstall drivers in the windows envrioment - the fact that both cards are Nvidia doesnt matter. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

04-05-2005, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	I am glad i was able to point you in the right direction. Hope you'll be finally able to enjoy your new gfx card. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

04-05-2005, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Not the first user to miss that, and likely not the last. I know I've seen this in the forums before. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

04-05-2005, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
jwjsmith Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2 OS: win xp	Well, I feel like a complete idiot. I already RMA'ed one of these cards, and then upon closer inspection, I discovered that there was an additional power connector on the card itself. It works fine now Thanks

04-05-2005, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
waffleweed Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 629 OS: winxp	its good that you got the problem fixed. its alright, everyone makes little mistakes.