Video Card not working

[Chase]

I just made a new computer build with an ASUS A8N-SLI deluxe mobo. When I boot it up there is no video. I have a PNY Geforce 6600GT PCI-E in it. Is there a compatibility issue here? Has anyone else had this problem? Please help, all input appreciated-

::-Chase-::

 

[joshd]

test the card on a mates pc.

does ur mobo have onboard video? if so, link ur monitor to that, so you can see what you are doing to install lated nvidia drivers.

 

[timmer]

it is most likely ur psu since it is prolly a no name and came with that case so try in someone elses pc befor u uy one but i recon it is that that u seek

 

[Chase]

I have a thermaltake PSU @ 430 watts. And I don't have any other card to try...

 

[joshd]

i would have thought 430W would be alrite...

 

[timmer]

thats cutting it very very very close1 gig ram 3500+ thats quite a bit of power demanding stuff and that card is power hungry so i still say the psu i had the same problem u sure u cant get ur hands on another video card, psu,or somputer to try it out in comeon even a crappy power supply will work one out a dell or hp or something anything try it man

 

[joshd]

dont use dell or hp psu on a normal pc, or vise versa. the connector on the mobo are different.

thats why im having trouble upgarding...

 

[Chase]

lack of power would cause it to not put out an output display? the fan on the chip is running fine, so i would think it was getting power.

 

[joshd]

try removing all other stuff that is not absolutley nessessary, eg, soundcard, any usb devices, modem, extra harddrives...

it will give you a bit more room within ur psu wattage to experiment with, and check the card.

 

[Chase]

ok, i will try that