Help please...

[psp_crazy1]

well, i got my x1900xt in the mail today... man, is it big... well anyways, i plug it in (i dont have a pci-e power connector for the card, i tried without it) and it didnt turn on. the same thing was with my x300se... you thik it might be my mobo??? or do i need to get a power adaptor for the pci-e??


so should it turn on and display that i need to connect it, or it doesnt have enough power, and will not turn on. i really am getting frustrated with this, any help is appreciated...

 

[Sora]

Um...you NEED a 6 pin PCI-E connector or it won't run right.

 

[psp_crazy1]

ok, im gona run down to the local computer store and see if they have one...well if i dont, i have another card coming in the mail that doesnt require one... but thank you :/

 

[Sora]

Um yes they make PCI-E power connectors for a reason, becuase the mobo itself cannot send through 100 watts alone. The X1900XT is a power hungry card and you will NEED to hook up the PCI-E connector to it.

 

[psp_crazy1]

uh oh i have a feeling my psu is gona get hot then... wel ill buy it later today...

 

[Sora]

Your system should run on a 450w PSU really..30 amps on the 12's should do it.

 

[psp_crazy1]

i only have 25... and im only gona run this for a few weeks, im savin up for a new one.

 

[pinoy3000]

better safe than sorry. I would get a new PSU that supports the required amperage it needs for your 12v rails.

 

[gurusan]

btw there should have been a PCI-Express adapter included with the card.

 

[Sora]

You could lower your overclock on your E4300 to be safe if you want.

EDIT: He bought his card off ebay and it came without a fan so I doubt it came with an adaptor either.